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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,051.19, 1,000,570.14 and 402,791.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,051.19, 1,000,570.14 and 402,791.34 is: 555,851.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,051.19 : 1,000,570.14 = 402,791.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,051.19/1,000,570.14 = 402,791.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,051.19x = 1,000,570.14 × 402,791.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,051.19x = 403,020,987,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,020,987,454.59/725,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,851.77

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