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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,682.20, 998,801.01 and 401,496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,682.20, 998,801.01 and 401,496.10 is: 554,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,682.20 : 998,801.01 = 401,496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,682.20/998,801.01 = 401,496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,682.20x = 998,801.01 × 401,496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,682.20x = 401,014,707,694.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,014,707,694.06/723,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,130.95

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