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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,393.38, 1,004,262.42 and 536,073.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,393.38, 1,004,262.42 and 536,073.54 is: 740,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,393.38 : 1,004,262.42 = 536,073.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,393.38/1,004,262.42 = 536,073.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,393.38x = 1,004,262.42 × 536,073.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,393.38x = 538,358,510,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,358,510,578.37/727,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,120.17

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