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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,847.25, 997,535.06 and 400,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,847.25, 997,535.06 and 400,562.73 is: 552,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,847.25 : 997,535.06 = 400,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,847.25/997,535.06 = 400,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,847.25x = 997,535.06 × 400,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,847.25x = 399,575,359,913.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,575,359,913.83/722,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,779.81

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