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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,294.40, 998,205.42 and 401,105.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,294.40, 998,205.42 and 401,105.56 is: 553,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,294.40 : 998,205.42 = 401,105.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,294.40/998,205.42 = 401,105.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,294.40x = 998,205.42 × 401,105.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,294.40x = 400,385,743,984.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,385,743,984.14/723,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,558.47

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