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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,607.02, 1,004,127.94 and 405,317.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,607.02, 1,004,127.94 and 405,317.03 is: 559,354.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,607.02 : 1,004,127.94 = 405,317.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,607.02/1,004,127.94 = 405,317.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,607.02x = 1,004,127.94 × 405,317.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,607.02x = 406,990,154,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,990,154,380.82/727,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,354.35

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