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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,871.45, 1,004,449.14 and 396,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,871.45, 1,004,449.14 and 396,730.24 is: 547,480.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,871.45 : 1,004,449.14 = 396,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,871.45/1,004,449.14 = 396,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,871.45x = 1,004,449.14 × 396,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,871.45x = 398,495,343,357.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,495,343,357.75/727,871.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,480.39

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