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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,046.62, 1,003,304.77 and 404,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,046.62, 1,003,304.77 and 404,756.74 is: 558,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,046.62 : 1,003,304.77 = 404,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,046.62/1,003,304.77 = 404,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,046.62x = 1,003,304.77 × 404,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,046.62x = 406,094,367,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,094,367,931.65/727,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,553.41

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