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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,472.90, 997,012.67 and 400,203.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,472.90, 997,012.67 and 400,203.87 is: 552,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,472.90 : 997,012.67 = 400,203.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,472.90/997,012.67 = 400,203.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,472.90x = 997,012.67 × 400,203.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,472.90x = 399,008,323,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,008,323,233.22/722,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,281.37

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