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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,423.04, 998,335.80 and 401,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,423.04, 998,335.80 and 401,146.72 is: 553,589.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,423.04 : 998,335.80 = 401,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,423.04/998,335.80 = 401,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,423.04x = 998,335.80 × 401,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,423.04x = 400,479,131,628.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,479,131,628.58/723,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,589.13

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