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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,879.36, 1,004,548.26 and 437,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,879.36, 1,004,548.26 and 437,584.90 is: 603,912.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,879.36 : 1,004,548.26 = 437,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,879.36/1,004,548.26 = 437,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,879.36x = 1,004,548.26 × 437,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,879.36x = 439,575,149,897.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,575,149,897.27/727,879.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,912.10

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