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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,778.78, 1,002,953.67 and 404,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,778.78, 1,002,953.67 and 404,481.19 is: 558,183.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,778.78 : 1,002,953.67 = 404,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,778.78/1,002,953.67 = 404,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,778.78x = 1,002,953.67 × 404,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,778.78x = 405,675,893,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,675,893,956.47/726,778.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,183.46

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