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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,482.02, 996,981.33 and 400,173.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,482.02, 996,981.33 and 400,173.30 is: 552,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,482.02 : 996,981.33 = 400,173.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,482.02/996,981.33 = 400,173.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,482.02x = 996,981.33 × 400,173.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,482.02x = 398,965,308,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,965,308,864.49/722,482.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,214.86

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