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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,891.36, 1,003,087.76 and 404,593.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,891.36, 1,003,087.76 and 404,593.17 is: 558,326.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,891.36 : 1,003,087.76 = 404,593.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,891.36/1,003,087.76 = 404,593.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,891.36x = 1,003,087.76 × 404,593.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,891.36x = 405,842,456,606.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,842,456,606.60/726,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,326.15

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