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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,232.26, 1,003,570.94 and 400,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,232.26, 1,003,570.94 and 400,539 is: 552,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,232.26 : 1,003,570.94 = 400,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,232.26/1,003,570.94 = 400,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,232.26x = 1,003,570.94 × 400,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,232.26x = 401,969,300,736.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,969,300,736.66/727,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,738.54

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