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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,718.12, 997,358.94 and 400,433.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,718.12, 997,358.94 and 400,433.34 is: 552,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,718.12 : 997,358.94 = 400,433.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,718.12/997,358.94 = 400,433.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,718.12x = 997,358.94 × 400,433.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,718.12x = 399,375,771,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,375,771,523.06/722,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,602.41

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