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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,548.57, 997,103.97 and 400,257.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,548.57, 997,103.97 and 400,257.67 is: 552,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,548.57 : 997,103.97 = 400,257.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,548.57/997,103.97 = 400,257.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,548.57x = 997,103.97 × 400,257.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,548.57x = 399,098,511,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,098,511,779.95/722,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,348.35

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