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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,896.15, 1,003,044.24 and 421,070.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,896.15, 1,003,044.24 and 421,070.78 is: 581,035.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,896.15 : 1,003,044.24 = 421,070.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,896.15/1,003,044.24 = 421,070.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,896.15x = 1,003,044.24 × 421,070.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,896.15x = 422,352,619,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,352,619,013.59/726,896.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,035.71

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