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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,443.20, 1,000,956.96 and 438,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,443.20, 1,000,956.96 and 438,906.24 is: 605,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,443.20 : 1,000,956.96 = 438,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,443.20/1,000,956.96 = 438,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,443.20x = 1,000,956.96 × 438,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,443.20x = 439,326,255,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,326,255,715.43/725,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,597.04

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