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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,758.66, 997,392.24 and 400,467.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,758.66, 997,392.24 and 400,467.76 is: 552,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,758.66 : 997,392.24 = 400,467.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,758.66/997,392.24 = 400,467.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,758.66x = 997,392.24 × 400,467.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,758.66x = 399,423,436,194.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,423,436,194.18/722,758.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,637.36

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