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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,483.97, 997,027.97 and 400,214.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,483.97, 997,027.97 and 400,214.94 is: 552,296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,483.97 : 997,027.97 = 400,214.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,483.97/997,027.97 = 400,214.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,483.97x = 997,027.97 × 400,214.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,483.97x = 399,025,487,190.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,025,487,190.80/722,483.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,296.67

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