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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,222.04, 1,003,654.42 and 417,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,222.04, 1,003,654.42 and 417,238.10 is: 575,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,222.04 : 1,003,654.42 = 417,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,222.04/1,003,654.42 = 417,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,222.04x = 1,003,654.42 × 417,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,222.04x = 418,762,863,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,762,863,257.40/727,222.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,839.07

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