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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,860.41, 1,001,796.30 and 522,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,860.41, 1,001,796.30 and 522,584.16 is: 721,244.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,860.41 : 1,001,796.30 = 522,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,860.41/1,001,796.30 = 522,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,860.41x = 1,001,796.30 × 522,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,860.41x = 523,522,877,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,522,877,926.61/725,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,244.57

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