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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,900, 1,001,694.52 and 403,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,900, 1,001,694.52 and 403,598.24 is: 556,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,900 : 1,001,694.52 = 403,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,900/1,001,694.52 = 403,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,900x = 1,001,694.52 × 403,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,900x = 404,282,145,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,282,145,289.65/725,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,939.17

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