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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,031.44, 1,003,336.50 and 404,762.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,031.44, 1,003,336.50 and 404,762.01 is: 558,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,031.44 : 1,003,336.50 = 404,762.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,031.44/1,003,336.50 = 404,762.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,031.44x = 1,003,336.50 × 404,762.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,031.44x = 406,112,498,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,112,498,446.37/727,031.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,590.01

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