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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,647.28, 1,001,405.25 and 398,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,647.28, 1,001,405.25 and 398,974.10 is: 550,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,647.28 : 1,001,405.25 = 398,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,647.28/1,001,405.25 = 398,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,647.28x = 1,001,405.25 × 398,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,647.28x = 399,534,753,347.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,534,753,347.00/725,647.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,590.85

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