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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,925.04, 1,001,788.00 and 399,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,925.04, 1,001,788.00 and 399,252.24 is: 550,974.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,925.04 : 1,001,788.00 = 399,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,925.04/1,001,788.00 = 399,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,925.04x = 1,001,788.00 × 399,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,925.04x = 399,966,104,252.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,966,104,252.78/725,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,974.39

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