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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,749.46, 1,001,568.43 and 403,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,749.46, 1,001,568.43 and 403,464.94 is: 556,800.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,749.46 : 1,001,568.43 = 403,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,749.46/1,001,568.43 = 403,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,749.46x = 1,001,568.43 × 403,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,749.46x = 404,097,744,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,097,744,516.25/725,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,800.61

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