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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,681.14, 998,799.56 and 401,495.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,681.14, 998,799.56 and 401,495.03 is: 554,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,681.14 : 998,799.56 = 401,495.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,681.14/998,799.56 = 401,495.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,681.14x = 998,799.56 × 401,495.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,681.14x = 401,013,059,306.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,013,059,306.19/723,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,129.49

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