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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,078.36, 997,907.85 and 400,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,078.36, 997,907.85 and 400,889.52 is: 553,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,078.36 : 997,907.85 = 400,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,078.36/997,907.85 = 400,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,078.36x = 997,907.85 × 400,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,078.36x = 400,050,798,990.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,050,798,990.73/723,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,260.64

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