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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,519.92, 998,489.76 and 401,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,519.92, 998,489.76 and 401,208.36 is: 553,685.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,519.92 : 998,489.76 = 401,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,519.92/998,489.76 = 401,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,519.92x = 998,489.76 × 401,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,519.92x = 400,602,439,086.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,602,439,086.39/723,519.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,685.43

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