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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,554.50, 998,505.21 and 401,313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,554.50, 998,505.21 and 401,313.94 is: 553,813.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,554.50 : 998,505.21 = 401,313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,554.50/998,505.21 = 401,313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,554.50x = 998,505.21 × 401,313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,554.50x = 400,714,059,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,714,059,935.63/723,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,813.24

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