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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,069.44, 1,003,345.92 and 404,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,069.44, 1,003,345.92 and 404,770.56 is: 558,577.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,069.44 : 1,003,345.92 = 404,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,069.44/1,003,345.92 = 404,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,069.44x = 1,003,345.92 × 404,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,069.44x = 406,124,889,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,124,889,912.12/727,069.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,577.86

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