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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,030.44, 1,003,335.12 and 404,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,030.44, 1,003,335.12 and 404,761.01 is: 558,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,030.44 : 1,003,335.12 = 404,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,030.44/1,003,335.12 = 404,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,030.44x = 1,003,335.12 × 404,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,030.44x = 406,110,931,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,110,931,523.00/727,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,588.62

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