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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,568.79, 1,001,241.79 and 403,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,568.79, 1,001,241.79 and 403,267.77 is: 556,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,568.79 : 1,001,241.79 = 403,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,568.79/1,001,241.79 = 403,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,568.79x = 1,001,241.79 × 403,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,568.79x = 403,768,543,884.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,768,543,884.11/725,568.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,485.55

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