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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,886.24, 997,585.32 and 400,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,886.24, 997,585.32 and 400,601.64 is: 552,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,886.24 : 997,585.32 = 400,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,886.24/997,585.32 = 400,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,886.24x = 997,585.32 × 400,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,886.24x = 399,634,315,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,634,315,231.93/722,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,831.54

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