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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,850.28, 1,001,696.52 and 403,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,850.28, 1,001,696.52 and 403,573.96 is: 556,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,850.28 : 1,001,696.52 = 403,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,850.28/1,001,696.52 = 403,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,850.28x = 1,001,696.52 × 403,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,850.28x = 404,258,631,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,258,631,294.62/725,850.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,944.93

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