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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,905, 1,003,106.52 and 404,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,905, 1,003,106.52 and 404,606.80 is: 558,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,905 : 1,003,106.52 = 404,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,905/1,003,106.52 = 404,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,905x = 1,003,106.52 × 404,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,905x = 405,863,719,116.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,863,719,116.34/726,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,344.93

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