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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,101.54, 1,003,140.42 and 421,010.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,101.54, 1,003,140.42 and 421,010.82 is: 580,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,101.54 : 1,003,140.42 = 421,010.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,101.54/1,003,140.42 = 421,010.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,101.54x = 1,003,140.42 × 421,010.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,101.54x = 422,332,970,799.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,332,970,799.34/727,101.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,844.56

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