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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,661.82, 1,001,425.26 and 398,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,661.82, 1,001,425.26 and 398,988.64 is: 550,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,661.82 : 1,001,425.26 = 398,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,661.82/1,001,425.26 = 398,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,661.82x = 1,001,425.26 × 398,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,661.82x = 399,557,302,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,557,302,549.05/725,661.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,610.89

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