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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,711.41, 997,300.08 and 400,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,711.41, 997,300.08 and 400,402.28 is: 552,532.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,711.41 : 997,300.08 = 400,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,711.41/997,300.08 = 400,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,711.41x = 997,300.08 × 400,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,711.41x = 399,321,228,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,321,228,369.43/722,711.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,532.07

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