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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,093.68, 1,003,387.14 and 404,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,093.68, 1,003,387.14 and 404,795.50 is: 558,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,093.68 : 1,003,387.14 = 404,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,093.68/1,003,387.14 = 404,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,093.68x = 1,003,387.14 × 404,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,093.68x = 406,166,599,029.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,166,599,029.87/727,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,616.60

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