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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,003.04, 1,000,278.48 and 418,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,003.04, 1,000,278.48 and 418,967.93 is: 578,045.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,003.04 : 1,000,278.48 = 418,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,003.04/1,000,278.48 = 418,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,003.04x = 1,000,278.48 × 418,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,003.04x = 419,084,604,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,084,604,189.15/725,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,045.31

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