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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,066.36, 997,891.26 and 400,877.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,066.36, 997,891.26 and 400,877.52 is: 553,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,066.36 : 997,891.26 = 400,877.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,066.36/997,891.26 = 400,877.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,066.36x = 997,891.26 × 400,877.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,066.36x = 400,032,173,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,032,173,538.48/723,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,244.07

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