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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,897.40, 997,604.19 and 400,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,897.40, 997,604.19 and 400,612.86 is: 552,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,897.40 : 997,604.19 = 400,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,897.40/997,604.19 = 400,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,897.40x = 997,604.19 × 400,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,897.40x = 399,653,067,703.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,653,067,703.88/722,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,848.95

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