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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,629.99, 998,670.70 and 401,443.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,629.99, 998,670.70 and 401,443.88 is: 554,026.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,629.99 : 998,670.70 = 401,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,629.99/998,670.70 = 401,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,629.99x = 998,670.70 × 401,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,629.99x = 400,910,236,158.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,910,236,158.77/723,629.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,026.56

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