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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,674.60, 1,004,264.82 and 405,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,674.60, 1,004,264.82 and 405,437.16 is: 559,544.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,674.60 : 1,004,264.82 = 405,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,674.60/1,004,264.82 = 405,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,674.60x = 1,004,264.82 × 405,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,674.60x = 407,166,276,508.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,166,276,508.71/727,674.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,544.44

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