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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,546.07, 997,100.52 and 400,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,546.07, 997,100.52 and 400,255.17 is: 552,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,546.07 : 997,100.52 = 400,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,546.07/997,100.52 = 400,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,546.07x = 997,100.52 × 400,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,546.07x = 399,094,638,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,094,638,139.69/722,546.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,344.90

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