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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,898.61, 1,003,097.75 and 404,600.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,898.61, 1,003,097.75 and 404,600.42 is: 558,336.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,898.61 : 1,003,097.75 = 404,600.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,898.61/1,003,097.75 = 404,600.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,898.61x = 1,003,097.75 × 404,600.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,898.61x = 405,853,763,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,853,763,912.56/726,898.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,336.14

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