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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,160.80, 1,000,881.96 and 402,981.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,160.80, 1,000,881.96 and 402,981.68 is: 556,203.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,160.80 : 1,000,881.96 = 402,981.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,160.80/1,000,881.96 = 402,981.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,160.80x = 1,000,881.96 × 402,981.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,160.80x = 403,337,093,722.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,337,093,722.49/725,160.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,203.66

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