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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,518.47, 1,001,208.29 and 403,221.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,518.47, 1,001,208.29 and 403,221.65 is: 556,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,518.47 : 1,001,208.29 = 403,221.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,518.47/1,001,208.29 = 403,221.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,518.47x = 1,001,208.29 × 403,221.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,518.47x = 403,708,851,665.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,708,851,665.33/725,518.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,441.87

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