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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,983.60, 997,717.44 and 400,714.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,983.60, 997,717.44 and 400,714.48 is: 552,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,983.60 : 997,717.44 = 400,714.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,983.60/997,717.44 = 400,714.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,983.60x = 997,717.44 × 400,714.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,983.60x = 399,799,825,156.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,799,825,156.53/722,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,986.02

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