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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,651.19, 1,001,410.56 and 398,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,651.19, 1,001,410.56 and 398,977.92 is: 550,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,651.19 : 1,001,410.56 = 398,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,651.19/1,001,410.56 = 398,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,651.19x = 1,001,410.56 × 398,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,651.19x = 399,540,702,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,540,702,294.84/725,651.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,596.08

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