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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,851.81, 997,541.44 and 400,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,851.81, 997,541.44 and 400,567.29 is: 552,786.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,851.81 : 997,541.44 = 400,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,851.81/997,541.44 = 400,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,851.81x = 997,541.44 × 400,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,851.81x = 399,582,471,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,582,471,283.50/722,851.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,786.15

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