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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,343.32, 1,003,718.10 and 400,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,343.32, 1,003,718.10 and 400,665.46 is: 552,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,343.32 : 1,003,718.10 = 400,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,343.32/1,003,718.10 = 400,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,343.32x = 1,003,718.10 × 400,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,343.32x = 402,155,174,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,155,174,246.83/727,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,909.70

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