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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,771.42, 1,002,934.56 and 404,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,771.42, 1,002,934.56 and 404,481.46 is: 558,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,771.42 : 1,002,934.56 = 404,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,771.42/1,002,934.56 = 404,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,771.42x = 1,002,934.56 × 404,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,771.42x = 405,668,435,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,668,435,113.26/726,771.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,178.85

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