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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,241.33, 998,097.31 and 400,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,241.33, 998,097.31 and 400,932.20 is: 553,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,241.33 : 998,097.31 = 400,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,241.33/998,097.31 = 400,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,241.33x = 998,097.31 × 400,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,241.33x = 400,169,350,312.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,169,350,312.38/723,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,299.89

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