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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,641.23, 997,164.09 and 400,271.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,641.23, 997,164.09 and 400,271.31 is: 552,329.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,641.23 : 997,164.09 = 400,271.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,641.23/997,164.09 = 400,271.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,641.23x = 997,164.09 × 400,271.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,641.23x = 399,136,176,589.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,136,176,589.26/722,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,329.65

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