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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,552.56, 1,002,647.48 and 404,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,552.56, 1,002,647.48 and 404,276.24 is: 557,903.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,552.56 : 1,002,647.48 = 404,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,552.56/1,002,647.48 = 404,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,552.56x = 1,002,647.48 × 404,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,552.56x = 405,346,553,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,346,553,259.88/726,552.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,903.96

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