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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,790.61, 1,001,534.30 and 403,481.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,790.61, 1,001,534.30 and 403,481.08 is: 556,772.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,790.61 : 1,001,534.30 = 403,481.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,790.61/1,001,534.30 = 403,481.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,790.61x = 1,001,534.30 × 403,481.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,790.61x = 404,100,136,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,100,136,013.37/725,790.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,772.34

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