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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,879.64, 997,582.23 and 400,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,879.64, 997,582.23 and 400,595.22 is: 552,826.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,879.64 : 997,582.23 = 400,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,879.64/997,582.23 = 400,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,879.64x = 997,582.23 × 400,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,879.64x = 399,626,672,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,626,672,894.94/722,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,826.02

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