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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,990.60, 997,727.10 and 400,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,990.60, 997,727.10 and 400,721.48 is: 552,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,990.60 : 997,727.10 = 400,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,990.60/997,727.10 = 400,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,990.60x = 997,727.10 × 400,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,990.60x = 399,810,680,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,810,680,148.11/722,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,995.68

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