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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,873.16, 997,519.86 and 400,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,873.16, 997,519.86 and 400,564.44 is: 552,753.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,873.16 : 997,519.86 = 400,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,873.16/997,519.86 = 400,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,873.16x = 997,519.86 × 400,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,873.16x = 399,570,984,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,570,984,109.78/722,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,753.94

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