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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,673.60, 1,004,263.44 and 405,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,673.60, 1,004,263.44 and 405,436.16 is: 559,543.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,673.60 : 1,004,263.44 = 405,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,673.60/1,004,263.44 = 405,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,673.60x = 1,004,263.44 × 405,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,673.60x = 407,164,712,741.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,164,712,741.99/727,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,543.06

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