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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,695.70, 997,328.09 and 400,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,695.70, 997,328.09 and 400,410.88 is: 552,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,695.70 : 997,328.09 = 400,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,695.70/997,328.09 = 400,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,695.70x = 997,328.09 × 400,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,695.70x = 399,341,018,165.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,341,018,165.62/722,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,571.46

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