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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,587.42, 1,003,937.40 and 405,289.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,587.42, 1,003,937.40 and 405,289.50 is: 559,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,587.42 : 1,003,937.40 = 405,289.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,587.42/1,003,937.40 = 405,289.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,587.42x = 1,003,937.40 × 405,289.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,587.42x = 406,885,286,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,885,286,877.30/727,587.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,225.29

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