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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,566.35, 998,496.42 and 401,306.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,566.35, 998,496.42 and 401,306.44 is: 553,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,566.35 : 998,496.42 = 401,306.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,566.35/998,496.42 = 401,306.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,566.35x = 998,496.42 × 401,306.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,566.35x = 400,703,043,662.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,703,043,662.95/723,566.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,788.94

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