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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,718.28, 1,086,460.67 and 556,041.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,718.28, 1,086,460.67 and 556,041.52 is: 830,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,718.28 : 1,086,460.67 = 556,041.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,718.28/1,086,460.67 = 556,041.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,718.28x = 1,086,460.67 × 556,041.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,718.28x = 604,117,242,367.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,117,242,367.02/727,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,152.63

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