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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,861.07, 1,001,713.50 and 403,584.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,861.07, 1,001,713.50 and 403,584.75 is: 556,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,861.07 : 1,001,713.50 = 403,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,861.07/1,001,713.50 = 403,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,861.07x = 1,001,713.50 × 403,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,861.07x = 404,276,292,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,276,292,469.13/725,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,960.98

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