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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,257.69, 1,003,685.38 and 404,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,257.69, 1,003,685.38 and 404,967.70 is: 558,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,257.69 : 1,003,685.38 = 404,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,257.69/1,003,685.38 = 404,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,257.69x = 1,003,685.38 × 404,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,257.69x = 406,460,160,104.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,460,160,104.41/727,257.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,894.28

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