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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,753.93, 1,001,601.01 and 403,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,753.93, 1,001,601.01 and 403,494.01 is: 556,855.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,753.93 : 1,001,601.01 = 403,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,753.93/1,001,601.01 = 403,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,753.93x = 1,001,601.01 × 403,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,753.93x = 404,140,005,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,140,005,945.32/725,753.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,855.42

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