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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,386.14, 1,003,713.27 and 421,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,386.14, 1,003,713.27 and 421,468.58 is: 581,580.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,386.14 : 1,003,713.27 = 421,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,386.14/1,003,713.27 = 421,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,386.14x = 1,003,713.27 × 421,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,386.14x = 423,033,606,634.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,033,606,634.06/727,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,580.52

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