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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,357.50, 1,003,681.45 and 405,097.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,357.50, 1,003,681.45 and 405,097.58 is: 558,994.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,357.50 : 1,003,681.45 = 405,097.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,357.50/1,003,681.45 = 405,097.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,357.50x = 1,003,681.45 × 405,097.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,357.50x = 406,588,926,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,588,926,485.89/727,357.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,994.62

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