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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,582.76, 998,605.54 and 401,396.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,582.76, 998,605.54 and 401,396.66 is: 553,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,582.76 : 998,605.54 = 401,396.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,582.76/998,605.54 = 401,396.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,582.76x = 998,605.54 × 401,396.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,582.76x = 400,836,928,413.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,836,928,413.50/723,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,961.41

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