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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,968.21, 997,696.11 and 400,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,968.21, 997,696.11 and 400,726.72 is: 553,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,968.21 : 997,696.11 = 400,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,968.21/997,696.11 = 400,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,968.21x = 997,696.11 × 400,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,968.21x = 399,803,489,717.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,803,489,717.06/722,968.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,002.86

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