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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,429.05, 998,382.29 and 401,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,429.05, 998,382.29 and 401,169.13 is: 553,641.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,429.05 : 998,382.29 = 401,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,429.05/998,382.29 = 401,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,429.05x = 998,382.29 × 401,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,429.05x = 400,520,150,184.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,520,150,184.91/723,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,641.24

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