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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,601.70, 1,001,287.41 and 403,300.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,601.70, 1,001,287.41 and 403,300.78 is: 556,531.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,601.70 : 1,001,287.41 = 403,300.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,601.70/1,001,287.41 = 403,300.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,601.70x = 1,001,287.41 × 403,300.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,601.70x = 403,819,993,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,819,993,457.18/725,601.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,531.21

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