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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,672.68, 1,004,188.86 and 405,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,672.68, 1,004,188.86 and 405,383.54 is: 559,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,672.68 : 1,004,188.86 = 405,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,672.68/1,004,188.86 = 405,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,672.68x = 1,004,188.86 × 405,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,672.68x = 407,081,629,874.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,081,629,874.42/727,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,429.59

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