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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,563.67, 998,492.72 and 401,303.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,563.67, 998,492.72 and 401,303.75 is: 553,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,563.67 : 998,492.72 = 401,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,563.67/998,492.72 = 401,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,563.67x = 998,492.72 × 401,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,563.67x = 400,698,865,884.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,698,865,884.72/723,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,785.22

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