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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,751.60, 1,001,571.42 and 403,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,751.60, 1,001,571.42 and 403,467.12 is: 556,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,751.60 : 1,001,571.42 = 403,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,751.60/1,001,571.42 = 403,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,751.60x = 1,001,571.42 × 403,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,751.60x = 404,101,136,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,101,136,301.71/725,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,803.65

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