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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,846.89, 997,534.56 and 400,562.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,846.89, 997,534.56 and 400,562.34 is: 552,779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,846.89 : 997,534.56 = 400,562.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,846.89/997,534.56 = 400,562.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,846.89x = 997,534.56 × 400,562.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,846.89x = 399,574,777,584.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,574,777,584.47/722,846.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,779.27

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