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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,599.24, 997,114.28 and 400,249.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,599.24, 997,114.28 and 400,249.11 is: 552,303.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,599.24 : 997,114.28 = 400,249.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,599.24/997,114.28 = 400,249.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,599.24x = 997,114.28 × 400,249.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,599.24x = 399,094,100,399.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,094,100,399.74/722,599.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,303.52

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