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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,610.80, 998,588.52 and 401,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,610.80, 998,588.52 and 401,302.80 is: 553,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,610.80 : 998,588.52 = 401,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,610.80/998,588.52 = 401,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,610.80x = 998,588.52 × 401,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,610.80x = 400,736,369,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,736,369,123.86/723,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,800.98

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