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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,115.08, 1,003,420.56 and 404,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,115.08, 1,003,420.56 and 404,809.60 is: 558,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,115.08 : 1,003,420.56 = 404,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,115.08/1,003,420.56 = 404,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,115.08x = 1,003,420.56 × 404,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,115.08x = 406,194,275,525.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,194,275,525.38/727,115.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,638.22

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