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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,599.92, 1,004,118.93 and 405,310.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,599.92, 1,004,118.93 and 405,310.23 is: 559,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,599.92 : 1,004,118.93 = 405,310.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,599.92/1,004,118.93 = 405,310.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,599.92x = 1,004,118.93 × 405,310.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,599.92x = 406,979,674,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,979,674,465.65/727,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,345.41

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