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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,545.32, 997,099.49 and 400,254.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,545.32, 997,099.49 and 400,254.42 is: 552,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,545.32 : 997,099.49 = 400,254.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,545.32/997,099.49 = 400,254.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,545.32x = 997,099.49 × 400,254.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,545.32x = 399,093,476,050.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,093,476,050.97/722,545.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,343.87

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