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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,000.04, 1,089,681.59 and 599,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,000.04, 1,089,681.59 and 599,444.37 is: 900,970.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,000.04 : 1,089,681.59 = 599,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,000.04/1,089,681.59 = 599,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,000.04x = 1,089,681.59 × 599,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,000.04x = 653,203,495,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,203,495,716.76/725,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900,970.29

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