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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,833.20, 997,579.80 and 400,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,833.20, 997,579.80 and 400,647.60 is: 552,932.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,833.20 : 997,579.80 = 400,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,833.20/997,579.80 = 400,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,833.20x = 997,579.80 × 400,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,833.20x = 399,677,952,678.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,677,952,678.48/722,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,932.48

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