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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,531.32, 1,001,267.04 and 403,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,531.32, 1,001,267.04 and 403,246.72 is: 556,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,531.32 : 1,001,267.04 = 403,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,531.32/1,001,267.04 = 403,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,531.32x = 1,001,267.04 × 403,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,531.32x = 403,757,649,724.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,757,649,724.11/725,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,499.27

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