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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,606.87, 998,610.82 and 401,297.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,606.87, 998,610.82 and 401,297.76 is: 553,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,606.87 : 998,610.82 = 401,297.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,606.87/998,610.82 = 401,297.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,606.87x = 998,610.82 × 401,297.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,606.87x = 400,740,283,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,740,283,171.27/723,606.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,809.40

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