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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,234.77, 1,003,613.58 and 404,924.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,234.77, 1,003,613.58 and 404,924.43 is: 558,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,234.77 : 1,003,613.58 = 404,924.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,234.77/1,003,613.58 = 404,924.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,234.77x = 1,003,613.58 × 404,924.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,234.77x = 406,387,656,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,387,656,821.76/727,234.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,812.19

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