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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,525.96, 998,468.52 and 401,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,525.96, 998,468.52 and 401,265.84 is: 553,748.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,525.96 : 998,468.52 = 401,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,525.96/998,468.52 = 401,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,525.96x = 998,468.52 × 401,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,525.96x = 400,651,309,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,651,309,391.36/723,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,748.35

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