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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,555.92, 998,472.97 and 401,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,555.92, 998,472.97 and 401,259.10 is: 553,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,555.92 : 998,472.97 = 401,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,555.92/998,472.97 = 401,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,555.92x = 998,472.97 × 401,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,555.92x = 400,646,361,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,646,361,817.20/723,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,718.59

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