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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,883.53, 997,585.05 and 400,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,883.53, 997,585.05 and 400,598.97 is: 552,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,883.53 : 997,585.05 = 400,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,883.53/997,585.05 = 400,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,883.53x = 997,585.05 × 400,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,883.53x = 399,631,543,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,631,543,517.40/722,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,829.78

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