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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,565.07, 1,004,070.85 and 405,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,565.07, 1,004,070.85 and 405,275.39 is: 559,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,565.07 : 1,004,070.85 = 405,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,565.07/1,004,070.85 = 405,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,565.07x = 1,004,070.85 × 405,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,565.07x = 406,925,205,321.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,925,205,321.38/727,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,297.34

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