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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,487.60, 1,003,585.18 and 565,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,487.60, 1,003,585.18 and 565,232.26 is: 779,750.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,487.60 : 1,003,585.18 = 565,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,487.60/1,003,585.18 = 565,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,487.60x = 1,003,585.18 × 565,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,487.60x = 567,258,719,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,258,719,393.91/727,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779,750.36

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