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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,791.12, 1,001,535 and 403,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,791.12, 1,001,535 and 403,481.59 is: 556,773.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,791.12 : 1,001,535 = 403,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,791.12/1,001,535 = 403,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,791.12x = 1,001,535 × 403,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,791.12x = 404,100,934,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,100,934,240.65/725,791.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,773.05

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