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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,694.81, 997,305.90 and 400,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,694.81, 997,305.90 and 400,398.44 is: 552,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,694.81 : 997,305.90 = 400,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,694.81/997,305.90 = 400,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,694.81x = 997,305.90 × 400,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,694.81x = 399,319,726,562.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,319,726,562.80/722,694.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,542.68

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