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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,259.19, 1,003,687.46 and 404,969.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,259.19, 1,003,687.46 and 404,969.21 is: 558,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,259.19 : 1,003,687.46 = 404,969.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,259.19/1,003,687.46 = 404,969.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,259.19x = 1,003,687.46 × 404,969.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,259.19x = 406,462,510,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,462,510,719.82/727,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,896.36

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