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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,092.68, 1,003,385.76 and 404,794.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,092.68, 1,003,385.76 and 404,794.50 is: 558,615.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,092.68 : 1,003,385.76 = 404,794.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,092.68/1,003,385.76 = 404,794.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,092.68x = 1,003,385.76 × 404,794.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,092.68x = 406,165,037,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,165,037,026.32/727,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,615.22

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