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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,853.09, 1,004,423.69 and 405,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,853.09, 1,004,423.69 and 405,556.25 is: 559,660.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,853.09 : 1,004,423.69 = 405,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,853.09/1,004,423.69 = 405,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,853.09x = 1,004,423.69 × 405,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,853.09x = 407,350,301,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,350,301,119.34/727,853.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,660.06

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