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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,407.82, 998,195.97 and 401,120.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,407.82, 998,195.97 and 401,120.26 is: 553,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,407.82 : 998,195.97 = 401,120.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,407.82/998,195.97 = 401,120.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,407.82x = 998,195.97 × 401,120.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,407.82x = 400,396,627,017.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,396,627,017.35/723,407.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,486.73

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