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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,909.78, 1,003,165.08 and 404,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,909.78, 1,003,165.08 and 404,599.44 is: 558,363.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,909.78 : 1,003,165.08 = 404,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,909.78/1,003,165.08 = 404,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,909.78x = 1,003,165.08 × 404,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,909.78x = 405,880,029,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,880,029,595.56/726,909.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,363.69

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