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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,231.71, 1,003,559.19 and 396,080.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,231.71, 1,003,559.19 and 396,080.13 is: 546,579.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,231.71 : 1,003,559.19 = 396,080.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,231.71/1,003,559.19 = 396,080.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,231.71x = 1,003,559.19 × 396,080.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,231.71x = 397,489,854,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,489,854,437.90/727,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,579.38

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