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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,444.24, 998,404.20 and 401,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,444.24, 998,404.20 and 401,185.20 is: 553,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,444.24 : 998,404.20 = 401,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,444.24/998,404.20 = 401,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,444.24x = 998,404.20 × 401,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,444.24x = 400,544,988,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,544,988,657.84/723,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,663.94

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