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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,232.77, 1,003,610.82 and 404,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,232.77, 1,003,610.82 and 404,922.43 is: 558,809.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,232.77 : 1,003,610.82 = 404,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,232.77/1,003,610.82 = 404,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,232.77x = 1,003,610.82 × 404,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,232.77x = 406,384,532,008.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,384,532,008.69/727,232.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,809.43

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