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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,737.11, 1,003,596.03 and 575,139.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,737.11, 1,003,596.03 and 575,139.86 is: 793,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,737.11 : 1,003,596.03 = 575,139.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,737.11/1,003,596.03 = 575,139.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,737.11x = 1,003,596.03 × 575,139.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,737.11x = 577,208,075,172.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,208,075,172.78/727,737.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,154.66

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