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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,607.44, 998,611.60 and 401,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,607.44, 998,611.60 and 401,298.32 is: 553,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,607.44 : 998,611.60 = 401,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,607.44/998,611.60 = 401,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,607.44x = 998,611.60 × 401,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,607.44x = 400,741,157,412.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,741,157,412.51/723,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,810.17

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