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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,097.26, 1,003,049.58 and 512,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,097.26, 1,003,049.58 and 512,355.46 is: 706,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,097.26 : 1,003,049.58 = 512,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,097.26/1,003,049.58 = 512,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,097.26x = 1,003,049.58 × 512,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,097.26x = 513,917,928,963.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,917,928,963.71/727,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,807.68

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