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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,608.37, 998,612.89 and 401,299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,608.37, 998,612.89 and 401,299.26 is: 553,811.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,608.37 : 998,612.89 = 401,299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,608.37/998,612.89 = 401,299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,608.37x = 998,612.89 × 401,299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,608.37x = 400,742,613,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,742,613,783.46/723,608.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,811.47

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