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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,854.53, 1,001,702.39 and 403,578.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,854.53, 1,001,702.39 and 403,578.21 is: 556,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,854.53 : 1,001,702.39 = 403,578.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,854.53/1,001,702.39 = 403,578.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,854.53x = 1,001,702.39 × 403,578.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,854.53x = 404,265,255,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,265,255,491.03/725,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,950.79

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