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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,306.38, 1,000,903.02 and 403,008.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,306.38, 1,000,903.02 and 403,008.18 is: 556,140.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,306.38 : 1,000,903.02 = 403,008.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,306.38/1,000,903.02 = 403,008.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,306.38x = 1,000,903.02 × 403,008.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,306.38x = 403,372,104,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,372,104,446.70/725,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,140.30

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