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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,655.30, 1,001,416.30 and 398,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,655.30, 1,001,416.30 and 398,982.12 is: 550,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,655.30 : 1,001,416.30 = 398,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,655.30/1,001,416.30 = 398,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,655.30x = 1,001,416.30 × 398,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,655.30x = 399,547,198,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,547,198,376.56/725,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,601.92

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