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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,815.90, 1,001,569.17 and 403,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,815.90, 1,001,569.17 and 403,506.37 is: 556,807.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,815.90 : 1,001,569.17 = 403,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,815.90/1,001,569.17 = 403,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,815.90x = 1,001,569.17 × 403,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,815.90x = 404,139,540,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,139,540,090.61/725,815.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,807.23

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