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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,858.14, 997,550.14 and 400,573.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,858.14, 997,550.14 and 400,573.62 is: 552,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,858.14 : 997,550.14 = 400,573.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,858.14/997,550.14 = 400,573.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,858.14x = 997,550.14 × 400,573.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,858.14x = 399,592,270,711.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,592,270,711.31/722,858.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,794.87

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