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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,713.96, 1,002,857.93 and 404,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,713.96, 1,002,857.93 and 404,418.60 is: 558,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,713.96 : 1,002,857.93 = 404,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,713.96/1,002,857.93 = 404,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,713.96x = 1,002,857.93 × 404,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,713.96x = 405,574,401,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,574,401,060.55/726,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,093.59

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