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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,802.15, 1,001,550.06 and 403,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,802.15, 1,001,550.06 and 403,492.62 is: 556,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,802.15 : 1,001,550.06 = 403,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,802.15/1,001,550.06 = 403,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,802.15x = 1,001,550.06 × 403,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,802.15x = 404,118,057,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,118,057,770.56/725,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,788.18

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