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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,064.54, 1,000,561.23 and 402,794.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,064.54, 1,000,561.23 and 402,794.89 is: 555,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,064.54 : 1,000,561.23 = 402,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,064.54/1,000,561.23 = 402,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,064.54x = 1,000,561.23 × 402,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,064.54x = 403,020,950,576.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,020,950,576.12/725,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,841.48

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