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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,896.78, 997,603.42 and 400,612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,896.78, 997,603.42 and 400,612.18 is: 552,848.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,896.78 : 997,603.42 = 400,612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,896.78/997,603.42 = 400,612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,896.78x = 997,603.42 × 400,612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,896.78x = 399,652,075,873.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,652,075,873.64/722,896.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,848.05

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