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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,881.12, 1,003,095.98 and 404,584.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,881.12, 1,003,095.98 and 404,584.30 is: 558,326.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,881.12 : 1,003,095.98 = 404,584.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,881.12/1,003,095.98 = 404,584.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,881.12x = 1,003,095.98 × 404,584.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,881.12x = 405,836,884,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,836,884,901.11/726,881.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,326.35

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