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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,691.45, 997,322.22 and 400,406.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,691.45, 997,322.22 and 400,406.63 is: 552,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,691.45 : 997,322.22 = 400,406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,691.45/997,322.22 = 400,406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,691.45x = 997,322.22 × 400,406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,691.45x = 399,334,424,147.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,334,424,147.71/722,691.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,565.59

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