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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,589.01, 1,004,103.90 and 405,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,589.01, 1,004,103.90 and 405,299.34 is: 559,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,589.01 : 1,004,103.90 = 405,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,589.01/1,004,103.90 = 405,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,589.01x = 1,004,103.90 × 405,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,589.01x = 406,962,647,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,962,647,961.43/727,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,330.39

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