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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,413.84, 1,001,095.40 and 403,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,413.84, 1,001,095.40 and 403,137.52 is: 556,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,413.84 : 1,001,095.40 = 403,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,413.84/1,001,095.40 = 403,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,413.84x = 1,001,095.40 × 403,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,413.84x = 403,579,116,839.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,579,116,839.41/725,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,343.28

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