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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,219, 1,003,541.97 and 404,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,219, 1,003,541.97 and 404,928.91 is: 558,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,219 : 1,003,541.97 = 404,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,219/1,003,541.97 = 404,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,219x = 1,003,541.97 × 404,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,219x = 406,363,156,051.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,363,156,051.35/727,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,790.62

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