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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,237.80, 1,002,193.76 and 403,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,237.80, 1,002,193.76 and 403,940.96 is: 557,430.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,237.80 : 1,002,193.76 = 403,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,237.80/1,002,193.76 = 403,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,237.80x = 1,002,193.76 × 403,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,237.80x = 404,827,109,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,827,109,520.41/726,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,430.51

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