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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,345.80, 1,003,669.20 and 421,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,345.80, 1,003,669.20 and 421,433.82 is: 581,539.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,345.80 : 1,003,669.20 = 421,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,345.80/1,003,669.20 = 421,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,345.80x = 1,003,669.20 × 421,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,345.80x = 422,980,144,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,980,144,972.34/727,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,539.27

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