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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,556.67, 1,003,895.14 and 405,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,556.67, 1,003,895.14 and 405,258.57 is: 559,182.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,556.67 : 1,003,895.14 = 405,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,556.67/1,003,895.14 = 405,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,556.67x = 1,003,895.14 × 405,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,556.67x = 406,837,108,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,837,108,866.35/727,556.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,182.71

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