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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,173.27, 1,002,561.10 and 595,862.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,173.27, 1,002,561.10 and 595,862.69 is: 821,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,173.27 : 1,002,561.10 = 595,862.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,173.27/1,002,561.10 = 595,862.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,173.27x = 1,002,561.10 × 595,862.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,173.27x = 597,388,747,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,388,747,432.90/727,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,521.87

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