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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,421.30, 1,000,026.32 and 506,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,421.30, 1,000,026.32 and 506,951.69 is: 698,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,421.30 : 1,000,026.32 = 506,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,421.30/1,000,026.32 = 506,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,421.30x = 1,000,026.32 × 506,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,421.30x = 506,965,025,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,965,025,433.59/725,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,856.00

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