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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,793.11, 1,001,537.75 and 403,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,793.11, 1,001,537.75 and 403,483.58 is: 556,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,793.11 : 1,001,537.75 = 403,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,793.11/1,001,537.75 = 403,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,793.11x = 1,001,537.75 × 403,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,793.11x = 404,104,036,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,104,036,875.15/725,793.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,775.80

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