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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,477.58, 1,003,571.36 and 565,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,477.58, 1,003,571.36 and 565,222.22 is: 779,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,477.58 : 1,003,571.36 = 565,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,477.58/1,003,571.36 = 565,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,477.58x = 1,003,571.36 × 565,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,477.58x = 567,240,824,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,240,824,183.65/727,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,736.51

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