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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,759.41, 1,004,314.85 and 401,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,759.41, 1,004,314.85 and 401,084.20 is: 553,499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,759.41 : 1,004,314.85 = 401,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,759.41/1,004,314.85 = 401,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,759.41x = 1,004,314.85 × 401,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,759.41x = 402,814,814,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,814,814,646.87/727,759.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,499.97

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