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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,463.62, 1,003,930.95 and 405,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,463.62, 1,003,930.95 and 405,173.80 is: 559,157.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,463.62 : 1,003,930.95 = 405,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,463.62/1,003,930.95 = 405,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,463.62x = 1,003,930.95 × 405,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,463.62x = 406,766,517,949.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,766,517,949.11/727,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,157.20

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