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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,777.28, 1,002,951.60 and 404,479.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,777.28, 1,002,951.60 and 404,479.69 is: 558,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,777.28 : 1,002,951.60 = 404,479.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,777.28/1,002,951.60 = 404,479.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,777.28x = 1,002,951.60 × 404,479.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,777.28x = 405,673,552,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,673,552,253.00/726,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,181.39

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