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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,710.64, 1,004,153.60 and 417,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,710.64, 1,004,153.60 and 417,597.32 is: 576,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,710.64 : 1,004,153.60 = 417,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,710.64/1,004,153.60 = 417,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,710.64x = 1,004,153.60 × 417,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,710.64x = 419,331,852,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,331,852,228.35/727,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,234.33

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