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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,763.01, 1,002,932.96 and 404,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,763.01, 1,002,932.96 and 404,549.22 is: 558,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,763.01 : 1,002,932.96 = 404,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,763.01/1,002,932.96 = 404,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,763.01x = 1,002,932.96 × 404,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,763.01x = 405,735,748,418.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,735,748,418.54/726,763.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,277.93

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