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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,695.06, 997,306.24 and 400,398.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,695.06, 997,306.24 and 400,398.68 is: 552,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,695.06 : 997,306.24 = 400,398.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,695.06/997,306.24 = 400,398.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,695.06x = 997,306.24 × 400,398.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,695.06x = 399,320,102,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,320,102,051.76/722,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,543.01

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