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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,114.16, 1,000,635.12 and 402,815.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,114.16, 1,000,635.12 and 402,815.88 is: 555,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,114.16 : 1,000,635.12 = 402,815.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,114.16/1,000,635.12 = 402,815.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,114.16x = 1,000,635.12 × 402,815.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,114.16x = 403,071,716,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,071,716,421.71/725,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,873.46

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