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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,946.72, 1,001,823.84 and 403,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,946.72, 1,001,823.84 and 403,670.40 is: 557,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,946.72 : 1,001,823.84 = 403,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,946.72/1,001,823.84 = 403,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,946.72x = 1,001,823.84 × 403,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,946.72x = 404,406,630,222.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,406,630,222.34/725,946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,074.81

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