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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,612.88, 1,001,302.56 and 403,311.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,612.88, 1,001,302.56 and 403,311.72 is: 556,546.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,612.88 : 1,001,302.56 = 403,311.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,612.88/1,001,302.56 = 403,311.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,612.88x = 1,001,302.56 × 403,311.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,612.88x = 403,837,057,714.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,837,057,714.00/725,612.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,546.15

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