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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,737.50, 1,000,040.73 and 561,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,737.50, 1,000,040.73 and 561,395.58 is: 773,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,737.50 : 1,000,040.73 = 561,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,737.50/1,000,040.73 = 561,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,737.50x = 1,000,040.73 × 561,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,737.50x = 561,418,445,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,418,445,641.97/725,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,583.35

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