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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,568.14, 998,523.72 and 401,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,568.14, 998,523.72 and 401,327.46 is: 553,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,568.14 : 998,523.72 = 401,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,568.14/998,523.72 = 401,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,568.14x = 998,523.72 × 401,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,568.14x = 400,734,988,297.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,734,988,297.35/723,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,831.72

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