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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,304.34, 1,003,615.65 and 421,282.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,304.34, 1,003,615.65 and 421,282.86 is: 581,333.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,304.34 : 1,003,615.65 = 421,282.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,304.34/1,003,615.65 = 421,282.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,304.34x = 1,003,615.65 × 421,282.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,304.34x = 422,806,071,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,806,071,372.76/727,304.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,333.08

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