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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,746.37, 1,001,564.16 and 403,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,746.37, 1,001,564.16 and 403,461.84 is: 556,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,746.37 : 1,001,564.16 = 403,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,746.37/1,001,564.16 = 403,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,746.37x = 1,001,564.16 × 403,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,746.37x = 404,092,924,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,092,924,518.75/725,746.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,796.35

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