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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,489.48, 1,003,985.96 and 441,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,489.48, 1,003,985.96 and 441,021.64 is: 608,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,489.48 : 1,003,985.96 = 441,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,489.48/1,003,985.96 = 441,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,489.48x = 1,003,985.96 × 441,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,489.48x = 442,779,534,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,779,534,616.17/727,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,640.46

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