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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,231.26, 1,003,569.56 and 400,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,231.26, 1,003,569.56 and 400,538 is: 552,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,231.26 : 1,003,569.56 = 400,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,231.26/1,003,569.56 = 400,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,231.26x = 1,003,569.56 × 400,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,231.26x = 401,967,744,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,967,744,423.28/727,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,737.16

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