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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,017.21, 1,000,362.68 and 438,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,017.21, 1,000,362.68 and 438,531.14 is: 605,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,017.21 : 1,000,362.68 = 438,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,017.21/1,000,362.68 = 438,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,017.21x = 1,000,362.68 × 438,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,017.21x = 438,690,186,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,690,186,473.86/725,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,075.55

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