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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,585.42, 1,003,934.63 and 405,287.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,585.42, 1,003,934.63 and 405,287.50 is: 559,222.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,585.42 : 1,003,934.63 = 405,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,585.42/1,003,934.63 = 405,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,585.42x = 1,003,934.63 × 405,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,585.42x = 406,882,156,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,882,156,356.13/727,585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,222.53

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