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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,961.21, 997,686.45 and 400,719.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,961.21, 997,686.45 and 400,719.72 is: 552,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,961.21 : 997,686.45 = 400,719.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,961.21/997,686.45 = 400,719.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,961.21x = 997,686.45 × 400,719.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,961.21x = 399,792,634,891.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,792,634,891.79/722,961.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,993.20

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