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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,892.15, 997,596.95 and 400,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,892.15, 997,596.95 and 400,607.60 is: 552,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,892.15 : 997,596.95 = 400,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,892.15/997,596.95 = 400,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,892.15x = 997,596.95 × 400,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,892.15x = 399,644,912,915.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,644,912,915.80/722,892.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,841.68

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