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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,526.26, 1,001,243.24 and 403,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,526.26, 1,001,243.24 and 403,249.94 is: 556,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,526.26 : 1,001,243.24 = 403,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,526.26/1,001,243.24 = 403,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,526.26x = 1,001,243.24 × 403,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,526.26x = 403,751,276,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,751,276,455.41/725,526.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,494.37

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