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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,266.60, 998,139.54 and 400,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,266.60, 998,139.54 and 400,956.26 is: 553,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,266.60 : 998,139.54 = 400,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,266.60/998,139.54 = 400,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,266.60x = 998,139.54 × 400,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,266.60x = 400,210,296,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,210,296,916.52/723,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,337.17

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