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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,843.96, 1,004,411.26 and 405,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,843.96, 1,004,411.26 and 405,547.12 is: 559,647.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,843.96 : 1,004,411.26 = 405,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,843.96/1,004,411.26 = 405,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,843.96x = 1,004,411.26 × 405,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,843.96x = 407,336,093,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,336,093,788.57/727,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,647.56

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