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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,359.12, 996,864.42 and 400,074.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,359.12, 996,864.42 and 400,074.70 is: 552,107.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,359.12 : 996,864.42 = 400,074.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,359.12/996,864.42 = 400,074.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,359.12x = 996,864.42 × 400,074.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,359.12x = 398,820,233,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,820,233,772.17/722,359.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,107.98

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