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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,813.60, 1,004,457.36 and 405,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,813.60, 1,004,457.36 and 405,576.16 is: 559,736.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,813.60 : 1,004,457.36 = 405,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,813.60/1,004,457.36 = 405,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,813.60x = 1,004,457.36 × 405,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,813.60x = 407,383,958,952.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,383,958,952.54/727,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,736.67

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