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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,824.90, 1,001,581.59 and 403,515.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,824.90, 1,001,581.59 and 403,515.37 is: 556,819.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,824.90 : 1,001,581.59 = 403,515.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,824.90/1,001,581.59 = 403,515.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,824.90x = 1,001,581.59 × 403,515.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,824.90x = 404,153,565,874.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,153,565,874.04/725,824.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,819.65

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