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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,001.82, 1,000,502 and 402,741.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,001.82, 1,000,502 and 402,741.90 is: 555,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,001.82 : 1,000,502 = 402,741.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,001.82/1,000,502 = 402,741.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,001.82x = 1,000,502 × 402,741.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,001.82x = 402,944,076,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,944,076,433.80/725,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,783.54

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