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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,287.80, 998,160.87 and 401,027.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,287.80, 998,160.87 and 401,027.95 is: 553,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,287.80 : 998,160.87 = 401,027.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,287.80/998,160.87 = 401,027.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,287.80x = 998,160.87 × 401,027.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,287.80x = 400,290,407,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,290,407,466.32/723,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,431.71

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