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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,477.58, 997,051.88 and 400,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,477.58, 997,051.88 and 400,187.64 is: 552,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,477.58 : 997,051.88 = 400,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,477.58/997,051.88 = 400,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,477.58x = 997,051.88 × 400,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,477.58x = 399,007,839,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,007,839,815.23/722,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,277.12

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