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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,679.20, 998,796.87 and 401,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,679.20, 998,796.87 and 401,493.10 is: 554,126.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,679.20 : 998,796.87 = 401,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,679.20/998,796.87 = 401,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,679.20x = 998,796.87 × 401,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,679.20x = 401,010,049,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,010,049,109.61/723,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,126.81

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