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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,858.27, 997,550.31 and 400,573.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,858.27, 997,550.31 and 400,573.74 is: 552,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,858.27 : 997,550.31 = 400,573.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,858.27/997,550.31 = 400,573.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,858.27x = 997,550.31 × 400,573.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,858.27x = 399,592,463,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,592,463,757.83/722,858.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,795.04

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