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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,893.84, 997,581.32 and 400,603.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,893.84, 997,581.32 and 400,603.28 is: 552,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,893.84 : 997,581.32 = 400,603.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,893.84/997,581.32 = 400,603.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,893.84x = 997,581.32 × 400,603.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,893.84x = 399,634,348,858.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,634,348,858.73/722,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,825.78

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