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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,777.78, 1,002,952.29 and 404,480.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,777.78, 1,002,952.29 and 404,480.19 is: 558,182.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,777.78 : 1,002,952.29 = 404,480.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,777.78/1,002,952.29 = 404,480.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,777.78x = 1,002,952.29 × 404,480.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,777.78x = 405,674,332,820.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,674,332,820.14/726,777.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,182.08

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