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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,794.12, 997,457.70 and 400,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,794.12, 997,457.70 and 400,501.60 is: 552,693.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,794.12 : 997,457.70 = 400,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,794.12/997,457.70 = 400,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,794.12x = 997,457.70 × 400,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,794.12x = 399,483,404,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,483,404,782.32/722,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,693.21

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