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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,801.49, 1,001,559.33 and 403,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,801.49, 1,001,559.33 and 403,503.30 is: 556,808.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,801.49 : 1,001,559.33 = 403,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,801.49/1,001,559.33 = 403,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,801.49x = 1,001,559.33 × 403,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,801.49x = 404,132,494,800.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,132,494,800.79/725,801.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,808.58

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