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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,291.90, 998,201.97 and 401,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,291.90, 998,201.97 and 401,103.06 is: 553,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,291.90 : 998,201.97 = 401,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,291.90/998,201.97 = 401,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,291.90x = 998,201.97 × 401,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,291.90x = 400,381,864,665.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,381,864,665.03/723,291.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,555.02

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