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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,421.37, 1,003,872.51 and 405,131.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,421.37, 1,003,872.51 and 405,131.46 is: 559,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,421.37 : 1,003,872.51 = 405,131.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,421.37/1,003,872.51 = 405,131.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,421.37x = 1,003,872.51 × 405,131.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,421.37x = 406,700,335,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,700,335,630.17/727,421.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,098.69

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