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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,846.75, 997,534.37 and 400,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,846.75, 997,534.37 and 400,562.23 is: 552,779.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,846.75 : 997,534.37 = 400,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,846.75/997,534.37 = 400,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,846.75x = 997,534.37 × 400,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,846.75x = 399,574,584,758.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,574,584,758.36/722,846.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,779.12

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