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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,953.76, 1,003,182.48 and 404,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,953.76, 1,003,182.48 and 404,661.60 is: 558,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,953.76 : 1,003,182.48 = 404,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,953.76/1,003,182.48 = 404,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,953.76x = 1,003,182.48 × 404,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,953.76x = 405,949,427,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,949,427,448.77/726,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,425.38

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