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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,994.75, 1,001,831.49 and 403,697.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,994.75, 1,001,831.49 and 403,697.93 is: 557,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,994.75 : 1,001,831.49 = 403,697.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,994.75/1,001,831.49 = 403,697.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,994.75x = 1,001,831.49 × 403,697.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,994.75x = 404,437,293,712.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,437,293,712.66/725,994.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,080.19

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