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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,061.20, 1,000,583.94 and 402,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,061.20, 1,000,583.94 and 402,801.34 is: 555,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,061.20 : 1,000,583.94 = 402,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,061.20/1,000,583.94 = 402,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,061.20x = 1,000,583.94 × 402,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,061.20x = 403,036,551,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,036,551,814.48/725,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,865.56

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