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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,231.79, 1,002,185.49 and 403,934.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,231.79, 1,002,185.49 and 403,934.95 is: 557,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,231.79 : 1,002,185.49 = 403,934.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,231.79/1,002,185.49 = 403,934.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,231.79x = 1,002,185.49 × 403,934.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,231.79x = 404,817,745,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,817,745,793.88/726,231.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,422.23

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