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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,431.12, 1,003,885.98 and 405,141.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,431.12, 1,003,885.98 and 405,141.24 is: 559,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,431.12 : 1,003,885.98 = 405,141.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,431.12/1,003,885.98 = 405,141.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,431.12x = 1,003,885.98 × 405,141.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,431.12x = 406,715,610,755.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,715,610,755.82/727,431.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,112.20

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