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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,876.22, 997,571.52 and 400,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,876.22, 997,571.52 and 400,591.62 is: 552,817.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,876.22 : 997,571.52 = 400,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,876.22/997,571.52 = 400,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,876.22x = 997,571.52 × 400,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,876.22x = 399,618,791,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,618,791,262.66/722,876.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,817.73

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