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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,808.74, 1,002,985.92 and 404,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,808.74, 1,002,985.92 and 404,518.92 is: 558,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,808.74 : 1,002,985.92 = 404,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,808.74/1,002,985.92 = 404,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,808.74x = 1,002,985.92 × 404,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,808.74x = 405,726,781,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,726,781,133.61/726,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,230.47

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