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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,160.62, 997,856.70 and 400,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,160.62, 997,856.70 and 400,870.50 is: 553,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,160.62 : 997,856.70 = 400,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,160.62/997,856.70 = 400,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,160.62x = 997,856.70 × 400,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,160.62x = 400,011,314,257.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,011,314,257.35/723,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,143.11

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