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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,053.70, 1,000,573.59 and 402,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,053.70, 1,000,573.59 and 402,793.84 is: 555,855.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,053.70 : 1,000,573.59 = 402,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,053.70/1,000,573.59 = 402,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,053.70x = 1,000,573.59 × 402,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,053.70x = 403,024,878,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,024,878,518.69/725,053.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,855.21

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