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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,810.37, 1,000,251.86 and 402,550.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,810.37, 1,000,251.86 and 402,550.65 is: 555,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,810.37 : 1,000,251.86 = 402,550.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,810.37/1,000,251.86 = 402,550.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,810.37x = 1,000,251.86 × 402,550.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,810.37x = 402,652,034,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,652,034,393.96/724,810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,527.42

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