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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,546.28, 997,100.49 and 400,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,546.28, 997,100.49 and 400,249.32 is: 552,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,546.28 : 997,100.49 = 400,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,546.28/997,100.49 = 400,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,546.28x = 997,100.49 × 400,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,546.28x = 399,088,793,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,088,793,094.17/722,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,336.65

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