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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,676.74, 1,002,806.64 and 404,381.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,676.74, 1,002,806.64 and 404,381.31 is: 558,042.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,676.74 : 1,002,806.64 = 404,381.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,676.74/1,002,806.64 = 404,381.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,676.74x = 1,002,806.64 × 404,381.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,676.74x = 405,516,262,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,516,262,759.90/726,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,042.17

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