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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,523.56, 1,002,607.44 and 404,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,523.56, 1,002,607.44 and 404,247.24 is: 557,863.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,523.56 : 1,002,607.44 = 404,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,523.56/1,002,607.44 = 404,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,523.56x = 1,002,607.44 × 404,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,523.56x = 405,301,290,423.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,301,290,423.47/726,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,863.93

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