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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,292.05, 998,166.74 and 401,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,292.05, 998,166.74 and 401,032.20 is: 553,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,292.05 : 998,166.74 = 401,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,292.05/998,166.74 = 401,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,292.05x = 998,166.74 × 401,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,292.05x = 400,297,001,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,297,001,703.87/723,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,437.58

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