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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,879.20, 1,004,459.72 and 405,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,879.20, 1,004,459.72 and 405,582.46 is: 559,696.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,879.20 : 1,004,459.72 = 405,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,879.20/1,004,459.72 = 405,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,879.20x = 1,004,459.72 × 405,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,879.20x = 407,391,244,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,391,244,208.51/727,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,696.23

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