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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,815.63, 1,000,218.18 and 402,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,815.63, 1,000,218.18 and 402,546.48 is: 555,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,815.63 : 1,000,218.18 = 402,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,815.63/1,000,218.18 = 402,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,815.63x = 1,000,218.18 × 402,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,815.63x = 402,634,307,591.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,634,307,591.01/724,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,498.93

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