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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,709.08, 997,370.48 and 400,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,709.08, 997,370.48 and 400,419.08 is: 552,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,709.08 : 997,370.48 = 400,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,709.08/997,370.48 = 400,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,709.08x = 997,370.48 × 400,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,709.08x = 399,366,170,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,366,170,020.76/722,709.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,596.03

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