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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,530.32, 1,001,265.66 and 403,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,530.32, 1,001,265.66 and 403,245.72 is: 556,497.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,530.32 : 1,001,265.66 = 403,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,530.32/1,001,265.66 = 403,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,530.32x = 1,001,265.66 × 403,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,530.32x = 403,756,091,977.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,756,091,977.98/725,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,497.89

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