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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,474.39, 997,047.48 and 400,184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,474.39, 997,047.48 and 400,184.45 is: 552,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,474.39 : 997,047.48 = 400,184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,474.39/997,047.48 = 400,184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,474.39x = 997,047.48 × 400,184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,474.39x = 399,002,895,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,002,895,411.03/722,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,272.72

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