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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,874.92, 1,003,087.29 and 404,578.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,874.92, 1,003,087.29 and 404,578.05 is: 558,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,874.92 : 1,003,087.29 = 404,578.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,874.92/1,003,087.29 = 404,578.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,874.92x = 1,003,087.29 × 404,578.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,874.92x = 405,827,099,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,827,099,767.99/726,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,317.65

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