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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,780.94, 1,001,579.76 and 403,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,780.94, 1,001,579.76 and 403,495.98 is: 556,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,780.94 : 1,001,579.76 = 403,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,780.94/1,001,579.76 = 403,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,780.94x = 1,001,579.76 × 403,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,780.94x = 404,133,406,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,133,406,809.37/725,780.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,825.60

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