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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,940.20, 1,003,166.73 and 404,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,940.20, 1,003,166.73 and 404,649.84 is: 558,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,940.20 : 1,003,166.73 = 404,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,940.20/1,003,166.73 = 404,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,940.20x = 1,003,166.73 × 404,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,940.20x = 405,931,256,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,931,256,787.82/726,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,410.80

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