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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,808.65, 1,003,015.62 and 404,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,808.65, 1,003,015.62 and 404,554.20 is: 558,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,808.65 : 1,003,015.62 = 404,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,808.65/1,003,015.62 = 404,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,808.65x = 1,003,015.62 × 404,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,808.65x = 405,774,181,736.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,774,181,736.60/726,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,295.75

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