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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,150.42, 1,003,508.97 and 436,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,150.42, 1,003,508.97 and 436,850.77 is: 602,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,150.42 : 1,003,508.97 = 436,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,150.42/1,003,508.97 = 436,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,150.42x = 1,003,508.97 × 436,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,150.42x = 438,383,666,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,383,666,246.41/727,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,878.93

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