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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,747.87, 1,001,566.24 and 403,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,747.87, 1,001,566.24 and 403,463.35 is: 556,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,747.87 : 1,001,566.24 = 403,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,747.87/1,001,566.24 = 403,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,747.87x = 1,001,566.24 × 403,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,747.87x = 404,095,266,924.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,095,266,924.73/725,747.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,798.42

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