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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,237.76, 1,003,617.72 and 404,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,237.76, 1,003,617.72 and 404,927.44 is: 558,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,237.76 : 1,003,617.72 = 404,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,237.76/1,003,617.72 = 404,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,237.76x = 1,003,617.72 × 404,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,237.76x = 406,392,354,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,392,354,098.24/727,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,816.35

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