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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,220.16, 1,003,609.40 and 400,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,220.16, 1,003,609.40 and 400,533.10 is: 552,760.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,220.16 : 1,003,609.40 = 400,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,220.16/1,003,609.40 = 400,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,220.16x = 1,003,609.40 × 400,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,220.16x = 401,978,784,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,978,784,171.14/727,220.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,760.78

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