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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,224.24, 1,003,585.64 and 404,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,224.24, 1,003,585.64 and 404,964.32 is: 558,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,224.24 : 1,003,585.64 = 404,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,224.24/1,003,585.64 = 404,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,224.24x = 1,003,585.64 × 404,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,224.24x = 406,416,376,264.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,416,376,264.37/727,224.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,859.78

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