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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,612.49, 1,001,357.22 and 398,939.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,612.49, 1,001,357.22 and 398,939.31 is: 550,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,612.49 : 1,001,357.22 = 398,939.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,612.49/1,001,357.22 = 398,939.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,612.49x = 1,001,357.22 × 398,939.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,612.49x = 399,480,758,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,480,758,410.32/725,612.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,542.84

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