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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,267.40, 998,168.16 and 401,078.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,267.40, 998,168.16 and 401,078.56 is: 553,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,267.40 : 998,168.16 = 401,078.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,267.40/998,168.16 = 401,078.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,267.40x = 998,168.16 × 401,078.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,267.40x = 400,343,848,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,343,848,250.65/723,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,521.21

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