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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,546.82, 997,101.56 and 400,255.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,546.82, 997,101.56 and 400,255.92 is: 552,345.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,546.82 : 997,101.56 = 400,255.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,546.82/997,101.56 = 400,255.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,546.82x = 997,101.56 × 400,255.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,546.82x = 399,095,802,231.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,095,802,231.24/722,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,345.94

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