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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,009.48, 1,000,513.62 and 398,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,009.48, 1,000,513.62 and 398,343.56 is: 549,714.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,009.48 : 1,000,513.62 = 398,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,009.48/1,000,513.62 = 398,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,009.48x = 1,000,513.62 × 398,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,009.48x = 398,548,156,437.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,548,156,437.64/725,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,714.40

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