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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,213.44, 1,003,552.02 and 404,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,213.44, 1,003,552.02 and 404,927.40 is: 558,798.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,213.44 : 1,003,552.02 = 404,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,213.44/1,003,552.02 = 404,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,213.44x = 1,003,552.02 × 404,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,213.44x = 406,365,710,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,365,710,223.35/727,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,798.40

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