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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,038.02, 1,001,855.75 and 403,696.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,038.02, 1,001,855.75 and 403,696.09 is: 557,057.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,038.02 : 1,001,855.75 = 403,696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,038.02/1,001,855.75 = 403,696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,038.02x = 1,001,855.75 × 403,696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,038.02x = 404,445,249,019.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,445,249,019.02/726,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,057.95

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