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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,108.64, 997,937.94 and 400,832.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,108.64, 997,937.94 and 400,832.32 is: 553,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,108.64 : 997,937.94 = 400,832.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,108.64/997,937.94 = 400,832.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,108.64x = 997,937.94 × 400,832.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,108.64x = 400,005,779,706.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,005,779,706.22/723,108.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,175.22

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