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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,664.08, 998,701.02 and 401,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,664.08, 998,701.02 and 401,373.96 is: 553,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,664.08 : 998,701.02 = 401,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,664.08/998,701.02 = 401,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,664.08x = 998,701.02 × 401,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,664.08x = 400,852,583,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,852,583,253.44/723,664.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,920.80

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