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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,108.39, 997,937.61 and 400,832.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,108.39, 997,937.61 and 400,832.07 is: 553,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,108.39 : 997,937.61 = 400,832.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,108.39/997,937.61 = 400,832.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,108.39x = 997,937.61 × 400,832.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,108.39x = 400,005,397,947.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,005,397,947.15/723,108.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,174.88

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