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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,583.92, 998,605.59 and 401,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,583.92, 998,605.59 and 401,397.90 is: 553,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,583.92 : 998,605.59 = 401,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,583.92/998,605.59 = 401,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,583.92x = 998,605.59 × 401,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,583.92x = 400,838,186,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,838,186,754.26/723,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,962.26

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