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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,947.98, 1,004,575.56 and 401,272.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,947.98, 1,004,575.56 and 401,272.62 is: 553,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,947.98 : 1,004,575.56 = 401,272.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,947.98/1,004,575.56 = 401,272.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,947.98x = 1,004,575.56 × 401,272.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,947.98x = 403,108,666,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,108,666,949.17/727,947.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,760.27

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