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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,734.70, 1,002,886.08 and 404,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,734.70, 1,002,886.08 and 404,439.36 is: 558,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,734.70 : 1,002,886.08 = 404,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,734.70/1,002,886.08 = 404,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,734.70x = 1,002,886.08 × 404,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,734.70x = 405,606,604,348.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,606,604,348.11/726,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,121.97

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