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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,970.21, 997,698.87 and 400,728.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,970.21, 997,698.87 and 400,728.72 is: 553,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,970.21 : 997,698.87 = 400,728.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,970.21/997,698.87 = 400,728.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,970.21x = 997,698.87 × 400,728.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,970.21x = 399,806,591,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,806,591,120.55/722,970.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,005.62

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