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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,823.90, 1,001,580.21 and 403,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,823.90, 1,001,580.21 and 403,514.37 is: 556,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,823.90 : 1,001,580.21 = 403,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,823.90/1,001,580.21 = 403,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,823.90x = 1,001,580.21 × 403,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,823.90x = 404,152,007,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,152,007,442.62/725,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,818.27

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