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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,581.06, 998,603.19 and 401,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,581.06, 998,603.19 and 401,394.96 is: 553,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,581.06 : 998,603.19 = 401,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,581.06/998,603.19 = 401,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,581.06x = 998,603.19 × 401,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,581.06x = 400,834,287,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,834,287,505.92/723,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,959.07

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