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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,971.71, 997,700.94 and 400,730.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,971.71, 997,700.94 and 400,730.22 is: 553,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,971.71 : 997,700.94 = 400,730.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,971.71/997,700.94 = 400,730.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,971.71x = 997,700.94 × 400,730.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,971.71x = 399,808,917,180.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,808,917,180.41/722,971.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,007.69

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