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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,468.56, 1,003,880.59 and 405,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,468.56, 1,003,880.59 and 405,161.26 is: 559,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,468.56 : 1,003,880.59 = 405,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,468.56/1,003,880.59 = 405,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,468.56x = 1,003,880.59 × 405,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,468.56x = 406,733,521,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,733,521,211.34/727,468.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,108.04

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