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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,292.40, 998,202.66 and 401,103.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,292.40, 998,202.66 and 401,103.56 is: 553,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,292.40 : 998,202.66 = 401,103.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,292.40/998,202.66 = 401,103.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,292.40x = 998,202.66 × 401,103.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,292.40x = 400,382,640,527.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,382,640,527.47/723,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,555.71

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