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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,248.55, 998,106.57 and 400,988.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,248.55, 998,106.57 and 400,988.61 is: 553,377.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,248.55 : 998,106.57 = 400,988.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,248.55/998,106.57 = 400,988.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,248.55x = 998,106.57 × 400,988.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,248.55x = 400,229,366,136.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,229,366,136.17/723,248.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,377.35

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