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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,748.37, 1,001,566.93 and 403,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,748.37, 1,001,566.93 and 403,463.85 is: 556,799.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,748.37 : 1,001,566.93 = 403,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,748.37/1,001,566.93 = 403,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,748.37x = 1,001,566.93 × 403,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,748.37x = 404,096,049,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,096,049,610.48/725,748.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,799.12

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