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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,694.04, 1,004,192.46 and 405,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,694.04, 1,004,192.46 and 405,387.48 is: 559,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,694.04 : 1,004,192.46 = 405,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,694.04/1,004,192.46 = 405,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,694.04x = 1,004,192.46 × 405,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,694.04x = 407,087,050,794.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,087,050,794.40/727,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,420.62

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