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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,636.43, 997,236.32 and 400,346.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,636.43, 997,236.32 and 400,346.74 is: 552,477.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,636.43 : 997,236.32 = 400,346.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,636.43/997,236.32 = 400,346.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,636.43x = 997,236.32 × 400,346.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,636.43x = 399,240,309,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,240,309,721.60/722,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,477.42

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