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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,519.75, 1,001,234.27 and 403,243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,519.75, 1,001,234.27 and 403,243.43 is: 556,485.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,519.75 : 1,001,234.27 = 403,243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,519.75/1,001,234.27 = 403,243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,519.75x = 1,001,234.27 × 403,243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,519.75x = 403,741,139,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,741,139,252.13/725,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,485.39

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