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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,522.25, 997,068.22 and 400,225.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,522.25, 997,068.22 and 400,225.59 is: 552,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,522.25 : 997,068.22 = 400,225.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,522.25/997,068.22 = 400,225.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,522.25x = 997,068.22 × 400,225.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,522.25x = 399,052,215,619.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,052,215,619.19/722,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,304.40

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