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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,902.01, 1,088,998.36 and 406,508.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,902.01, 1,088,998.36 and 406,508.09 is: 609,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,902.01 : 1,088,998.36 = 406,508.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,902.01/1,088,998.36 = 406,508.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,902.01x = 1,088,998.36 × 406,508.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,902.01x = 442,686,643,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,686,643,336.73/725,902.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,843.53

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