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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,726.74, 997,349.70 and 400,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,726.74, 997,349.70 and 400,435.66 is: 552,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,726.74 : 997,349.70 = 400,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,726.74/997,349.70 = 400,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,726.74x = 997,349.70 × 400,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,726.74x = 399,374,385,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,374,385,370.30/722,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,593.90

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