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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 726,040.02, 1,001,858.51 and 403,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 726,040.02, 1,001,858.51 and 403,698.09 is: 557,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,040.02 : 1,001,858.51 = 403,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,040.02/1,001,858.51 = 403,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,040.02x = 1,001,858.51 × 403,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,040.02x = 404,448,366,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,448,366,937.25/726,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,060.71

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