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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,677, 1,002,814.26 and 408,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,677, 1,002,814.26 and 408,725 is: 564,040.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,677 : 1,002,814.26 = 408,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,677/1,002,814.26 = 408,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,677x = 1,002,814.26 × 408,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,677x = 409,875,258,418.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,875,258,418.50/726,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,040.50

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