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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,888.07, 997,591.10 and 400,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,888.07, 997,591.10 and 400,603.38 is: 552,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,888.07 : 997,591.10 = 400,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,888.07/997,591.10 = 400,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,888.07x = 997,591.10 × 400,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,888.07x = 399,638,366,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,638,366,517.92/722,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,835.75

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