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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,974.98, 997,678.31 and 400,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,974.98, 997,678.31 and 400,690.56 is: 552,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,974.98 : 997,678.31 = 400,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,974.98/997,678.31 = 400,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,974.98x = 997,678.31 × 400,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,974.98x = 399,760,278,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,760,278,730.30/722,974.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,937.92

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