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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,714.85, 1,086,455.54 and 556,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,714.85, 1,086,455.54 and 556,038.08 is: 830,147.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,714.85 : 1,086,455.54 = 556,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,714.85/1,086,455.54 = 556,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,714.85x = 1,086,455.54 × 556,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,714.85x = 604,110,652,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,110,652,466.96/727,714.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,147.48

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