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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,536.90, 998,483.61 and 401,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,536.90, 998,483.61 and 401,276.78 is: 553,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,536.90 : 998,483.61 = 401,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,536.90/998,483.61 = 401,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,536.90x = 998,483.61 × 401,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,536.90x = 400,668,287,903.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,668,287,903.58/723,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,763.45

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