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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,105.39, 997,933.47 and 400,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,105.39, 997,933.47 and 400,829.07 is: 553,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,105.39 : 997,933.47 = 400,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,105.39/997,933.47 = 400,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,105.39x = 997,933.47 × 400,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,105.39x = 400,000,744,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,000,744,701.97/723,105.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,170.74

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