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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,911.57, 1,001,883.36 and 420,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,911.57, 1,001,883.36 and 420,156.55 is: 579,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,911.57 : 1,001,883.36 = 420,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,911.57/1,001,883.36 = 420,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,911.57x = 1,001,883.36 × 420,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,911.57x = 420,947,858,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,947,858,867.95/725,911.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,888.62

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