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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,717.60, 1,002,917.40 and 404,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,717.60, 1,002,917.40 and 404,426.70 is: 558,135.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,717.60 : 1,002,917.40 = 404,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,717.60/1,002,917.40 = 404,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,717.60x = 1,002,917.40 × 404,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,717.60x = 405,606,574,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,606,574,454.58/726,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,135.06

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