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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,177.50, 1,003,484.70 and 404,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,177.50, 1,003,484.70 and 404,887.41 is: 558,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,177.50 : 1,003,484.70 = 404,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,177.50/1,003,484.70 = 404,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,177.50x = 1,003,484.70 × 404,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,177.50x = 406,298,321,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,298,321,157.63/727,177.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,733.35

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