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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,580.04, 998,601.80 and 401,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,580.04, 998,601.80 and 401,393.95 is: 553,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,580.04 : 998,601.80 = 401,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,580.04/998,601.80 = 401,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,580.04x = 998,601.80 × 401,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,580.04x = 400,832,713,979.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,832,713,979.13/723,580.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,957.67

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