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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,724.60, 1,002,927.06 and 404,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,724.60, 1,002,927.06 and 404,433.70 is: 558,144.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,724.60 : 1,002,927.06 = 404,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,724.60/1,002,927.06 = 404,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,724.60x = 1,002,927.06 × 404,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,724.60x = 405,617,501,705.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,617,501,705.92/726,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,144.72

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