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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,063.22, 1,000,586.70 and 402,803.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,063.22, 1,000,586.70 and 402,803.34 is: 555,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,063.22 : 1,000,586.70 = 402,803.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,063.22/1,000,586.70 = 402,803.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,063.22x = 1,000,586.70 × 402,803.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,063.22x = 403,039,664,719.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,039,664,719.58/725,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,868.31

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