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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,579.96, 1,004,021.40 and 400,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,579.96, 1,004,021.40 and 400,882.84 is: 553,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,579.96 : 1,004,021.40 = 400,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,579.96/1,004,021.40 = 400,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,579.96x = 1,004,021.40 × 400,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,579.96x = 402,494,950,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,494,950,252.78/727,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,196.86

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