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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 727,988.11, 1,004,577.61 and 401,283.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 727,988.11, 1,004,577.61 and 401,283.11 is: 553,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,988.11 : 1,004,577.61 = 401,283.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,988.11/1,004,577.61 = 401,283.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,988.11x = 1,004,577.61 × 401,283.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,988.11x = 403,120,032,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,120,032,473.80/727,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,745.35

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