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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,127.48, 1,000,232.52 and 430,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,127.48, 1,000,232.52 and 430,577.56 is: 593,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,127.48 : 1,000,232.52 = 430,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,127.48/1,000,232.52 = 430,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,127.48x = 1,000,232.52 × 430,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,127.48x = 430,677,677,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,677,677,894.25/725,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,933.74

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