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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,517.56, 1,002,599.24 and 404,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,517.56, 1,002,599.24 and 404,241.24 is: 557,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,517.56 : 1,002,599.24 = 404,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,517.56/1,002,599.24 = 404,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,517.56x = 1,002,599.24 × 404,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,517.56x = 405,291,960,000.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,291,960,000.66/726,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,855.70

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