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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,107.89, 997,936.92 and 400,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,107.89, 997,936.92 and 400,831.57 is: 553,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,107.89 : 997,936.92 = 400,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,107.89/997,936.92 = 400,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,107.89x = 997,936.92 × 400,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,107.89x = 400,004,622,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,004,622,404.56/723,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,174.19

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