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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,021.86, 997,829.88 and 400,833.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,021.86, 997,829.88 and 400,833.02 is: 553,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,021.86 : 997,829.88 = 400,833.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,021.86/997,829.88 = 400,833.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,021.86x = 997,829.88 × 400,833.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,021.86x = 399,963,164,246.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,963,164,246.64/723,021.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,182.67

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