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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,356.50, 1,003,680.07 and 405,096.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,356.50, 1,003,680.07 and 405,096.58 is: 558,993.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,356.50 : 1,003,680.07 = 405,096.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,356.50/1,003,680.07 = 405,096.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,356.50x = 1,003,680.07 × 405,096.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,356.50x = 406,587,363,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,587,363,771.16/727,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,993.24

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