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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,549.28, 997,104.63 and 400,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,549.28, 997,104.63 and 400,252.32 is: 552,340.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,549.28 : 997,104.63 = 400,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,549.28/997,104.63 = 400,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,549.28x = 997,104.63 × 400,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,549.28x = 399,093,441,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,093,441,440.24/722,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,340.79

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