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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,175.92, 1,000,420.80 and 483,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,175.92, 1,000,420.80 and 483,222.44 is: 666,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,175.92 : 1,000,420.80 = 483,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,175.92/1,000,420.80 = 483,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,175.92x = 1,000,420.80 × 483,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,175.92x = 483,425,780,002.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,425,780,002.75/725,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,632.42

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