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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,549.58, 997,105.36 and 400,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,549.58, 997,105.36 and 400,258.68 is: 552,349.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,549.58 : 997,105.36 = 400,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,549.58/997,105.36 = 400,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,549.58x = 997,105.36 × 400,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,549.58x = 399,100,075,214.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,100,075,214.53/722,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,349.74

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