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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,756.90, 997,403.55 and 400,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,756.90, 997,403.55 and 400,487.87 is: 552,672.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,756.90 : 997,403.55 = 400,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,756.90/997,403.55 = 400,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,756.90x = 997,403.55 × 400,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,756.90x = 399,448,023,269.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,448,023,269.94/722,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,672.72

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