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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,897.65, 997,604.63 and 400,613.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,897.65, 997,604.63 and 400,613.05 is: 552,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,897.65 : 997,604.63 = 400,613.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,897.65/997,604.63 = 400,613.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,897.65x = 997,604.63 × 400,613.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,897.65x = 399,653,433,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,653,433,518.42/722,897.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,849.26

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