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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,998.37, 1,001,878.61 and 403,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,998.37, 1,001,878.61 and 403,701.57 is: 557,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,998.37 : 1,001,878.61 = 403,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,998.37/1,001,878.61 = 403,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,998.37x = 1,001,878.61 × 403,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,998.37x = 404,459,965,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,459,965,787.91/725,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,108.65

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