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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,756.59, 1,001,578.25 and 403,472.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,756.59, 1,001,578.25 and 403,472.03 is: 556,810.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,756.59 : 1,001,578.25 = 403,472.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,756.59/1,001,578.25 = 403,472.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,756.59x = 1,001,578.25 × 403,472.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,756.59x = 404,108,807,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,108,807,713.99/725,756.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,810.39

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