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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,088.04, 1,003,121.82 and 420,997.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,088.04, 1,003,121.82 and 420,997.37 is: 580,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,088.04 : 1,003,121.82 = 420,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,088.04/1,003,121.82 = 420,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,088.04x = 1,003,121.82 × 420,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,088.04x = 422,311,642,994.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,311,642,994.00/727,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,826.01

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