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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,748.53, 1,001,567.15 and 403,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,748.53, 1,001,567.15 and 403,464 is: 556,799.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,748.53 : 1,001,567.15 = 403,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,748.53/1,001,567.15 = 403,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,748.53x = 1,001,567.15 × 403,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,748.53x = 404,096,286,590.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,096,286,590.28/725,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,799.32

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