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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,005.10, 997,747.14 and 400,735.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,005.10, 997,747.14 and 400,735.98 is: 553,015.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,005.10 : 997,747.14 = 400,735.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,005.10/997,747.14 = 400,735.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,005.10x = 997,747.14 × 400,735.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,005.10x = 399,833,177,940.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,833,177,940.10/723,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,015.71

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