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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,852.03, 1,000,298.13 and 402,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,852.03, 1,000,298.13 and 402,562.12 is: 555,537.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,852.03 : 1,000,298.13 = 402,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,852.03/1,000,298.13 = 402,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,852.03x = 1,000,298.13 × 402,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,852.03x = 402,682,135,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,682,135,844.84/724,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,537.02

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