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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,227.80, 1,002,179.96 and 403,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,227.80, 1,002,179.96 and 403,930.96 is: 557,416.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,227.80 : 1,002,179.96 = 403,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,227.80/1,002,179.96 = 403,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,227.80x = 1,002,179.96 × 403,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,227.80x = 404,811,513,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,811,513,335.56/726,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,416.71

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