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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,816.80, 1,002,989.44 and 400,127.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,816.80, 1,002,989.44 and 400,127.14 is: 552,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,816.80 : 1,002,989.44 = 400,127.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,816.80/1,002,989.44 = 400,127.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,816.80x = 1,002,989.44 × 400,127.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,816.80x = 401,323,295,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,323,295,580.58/726,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,165.69

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