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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,150.77, 1,002,123.55 and 403,853.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,150.77, 1,002,123.55 and 403,853.95 is: 557,338.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,150.77 : 1,002,123.55 = 403,853.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,150.77/1,002,123.55 = 403,853.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,150.77x = 1,002,123.55 × 403,853.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,150.77x = 404,711,553,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,711,553,541.32/726,150.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,338.18

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