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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,762.75, 1,001,586.76 and 403,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,762.75, 1,001,586.76 and 403,478.22 is: 556,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,762.75 : 1,001,586.76 = 403,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,762.75/1,001,586.76 = 403,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,762.75x = 1,001,586.76 × 403,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,762.75x = 404,118,442,091.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,118,442,091.67/725,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,818.94

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