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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,538.02, 1,004,033.44 and 405,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,538.02, 1,004,033.44 and 405,248.26 is: 559,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,538.02 : 1,004,033.44 = 405,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,538.02/1,004,033.44 = 405,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,538.02x = 1,004,033.44 × 405,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,538.02x = 406,882,804,541.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,882,804,541.81/727,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,259.85

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