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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,745.06, 1,002,898.40 and 404,455.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,745.06, 1,002,898.40 and 404,455.07 is: 558,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,745.06 : 1,002,898.40 = 404,455.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,745.06/1,002,898.40 = 404,455.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,745.06x = 1,002,898.40 × 404,455.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,745.06x = 405,627,343,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,627,343,059.86/726,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,142.55

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