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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,060.36, 997,883.04 and 400,871.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,060.36, 997,883.04 and 400,871.52 is: 553,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,060.36 : 997,883.04 = 400,871.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,060.36/997,883.04 = 400,871.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,060.36x = 997,883.04 × 400,871.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,060.36x = 400,022,891,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,022,891,027.02/723,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,235.82

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