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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,982.04, 997,715.31 and 400,712.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,982.04, 997,715.31 and 400,712.94 is: 552,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,982.04 : 997,715.31 = 400,712.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,982.04/997,715.31 = 400,712.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,982.04x = 997,715.31 × 400,712.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,982.04x = 399,797,433,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,797,433,650.44/722,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,983.91

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