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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,184.32, 997,994.34 and 400,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,184.32, 997,994.34 and 400,893.60 is: 553,233.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,184.32 : 997,994.34 = 400,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,184.32/997,994.34 = 400,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,184.32x = 997,994.34 × 400,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,184.32x = 400,089,543,742.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,089,543,742.22/723,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,233.16

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