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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,019.68, 997,788.96 and 400,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,019.68, 997,788.96 and 400,699.68 is: 552,977.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,019.68 : 997,788.96 = 400,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,019.68/997,788.96 = 400,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,019.68x = 997,788.96 × 400,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,019.68x = 399,813,716,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,813,716,979.53/723,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,977.64

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