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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,576.54, 998,596.96 and 401,390.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,576.54, 998,596.96 and 401,390.44 is: 553,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,576.54 : 998,596.96 = 401,390.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,576.54/998,596.96 = 401,390.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,576.54x = 998,596.96 × 401,390.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,576.54x = 400,827,269,657.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,827,269,657.09/723,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,952.82

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