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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,755.93, 1,001,603.77 and 403,496.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,755.93, 1,001,603.77 and 403,496.01 is: 556,858.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,755.93 : 1,001,603.77 = 403,496.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,755.93/1,001,603.77 = 403,496.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,755.93x = 1,001,603.77 × 403,496.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,755.93x = 404,143,124,795.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,143,124,795.96/725,755.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,858.18

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