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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,941.19, 997,658.84 and 400,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,941.19, 997,658.84 and 400,699.72 is: 552,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,941.19 : 997,658.84 = 400,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,941.19/997,658.84 = 400,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,941.19x = 997,658.84 × 400,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,941.19x = 399,761,617,843.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,761,617,843.53/722,941.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,965.61

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