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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,457.68, 1,001,133.66 and 403,166.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,457.68, 1,001,133.66 and 403,166.78 is: 556,371.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,457.68 : 1,001,133.66 = 403,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,457.68/1,001,133.66 = 403,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,457.68x = 1,001,133.66 × 403,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,457.68x = 403,623,834,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,623,834,051.82/725,457.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,371.30

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