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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,619.46, 998,667.81 and 401,392.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,619.46, 998,667.81 and 401,392.41 is: 553,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,619.46 : 998,667.81 = 401,392.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,619.46/998,667.81 = 401,392.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,619.46x = 998,667.81 × 401,392.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,619.46x = 400,857,679,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,857,679,045.32/723,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,961.99

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