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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,881.46, 997,582.20 and 400,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,881.46, 997,582.20 and 400,596.91 is: 552,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,881.46 : 997,582.20 = 400,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,881.46/997,582.20 = 400,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,881.46x = 997,582.20 × 400,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,881.46x = 399,628,342,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,628,342,794.81/722,881.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,826.93

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