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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,039.68, 1,003,168.15 and 440,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,039.68, 1,003,168.15 and 440,393.23 is: 607,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,039.68 : 1,003,168.15 = 440,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,039.68/1,003,168.15 = 440,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,039.68x = 1,003,168.15 × 440,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,039.68x = 441,788,461,811.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,788,461,811.63/727,039.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,653.85

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