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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,816.46, 1,004,373.34 and 405,519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,816.46, 1,004,373.34 and 405,519.62 is: 559,609.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,816.46 : 1,004,373.34 = 405,519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,816.46/1,004,373.34 = 405,519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,816.46x = 1,004,373.34 × 405,519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,816.46x = 407,293,089,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,293,089,139.27/727,816.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,609.62

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