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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,900.98, 1,003,101.02 and 404,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,900.98, 1,003,101.02 and 404,602.80 is: 558,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,900.98 : 1,003,101.02 = 404,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,900.98/1,003,101.02 = 404,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,900.98x = 1,003,101.02 × 404,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,900.98x = 405,857,481,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,857,481,374.86/726,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,339.43

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