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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,025.52, 1,001,927.04 and 399,351.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,025.52, 1,001,927.04 and 399,351.44 is: 551,111.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,025.52 : 1,001,927.04 = 399,351.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,025.52/1,001,927.04 = 399,351.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,025.52x = 1,001,927.04 × 399,351.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,025.52x = 400,121,006,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,121,006,198.94/726,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,111.49

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