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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,390.08, 998,273.40 and 401,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,390.08, 998,273.40 and 401,100.32 is: 553,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,390.08 : 998,273.40 = 401,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,390.08/998,273.40 = 401,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,390.08x = 998,273.40 × 401,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,390.08x = 400,407,780,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,407,780,187.49/723,390.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,515.72

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