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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,752.02, 1,001,571.98 and 403,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,752.02, 1,001,571.98 and 403,467.50 is: 556,804.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,752.02 : 1,001,571.98 = 403,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,752.02/1,001,571.98 = 403,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,752.02x = 1,001,571.98 × 403,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,752.02x = 404,101,742,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,101,742,840.65/725,752.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,804.16

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