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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,626.16, 998,665.26 and 401,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,626.16, 998,665.26 and 401,439.96 is: 554,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,626.16 : 998,665.26 = 401,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,626.16/998,665.26 = 401,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,626.16x = 998,665.26 × 401,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,626.16x = 400,904,142,027.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,904,142,027.79/723,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,021.07

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