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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,819.83, 1,004,378.03 and 405,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,819.83, 1,004,378.03 and 405,522.96 is: 559,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,819.83 : 1,004,378.03 = 405,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,819.83/1,004,378.03 = 405,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,819.83x = 1,004,378.03 × 405,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,819.83x = 407,298,347,411.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,298,347,411.25/727,819.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,614.25

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