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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,644.48, 1,001,401.34 and 398,971.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,644.48, 1,001,401.34 and 398,971.27 is: 550,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,644.48 : 1,001,401.34 = 398,971.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,644.48/1,001,401.34 = 398,971.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,644.48x = 1,001,401.34 × 398,971.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,644.48x = 399,530,364,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,530,364,399.50/725,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,586.93

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