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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,685.32, 998,746.92 and 401,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,685.32, 998,746.92 and 401,499 is: 554,102.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,685.32 : 998,746.92 = 401,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,685.32/998,746.92 = 401,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,685.32x = 998,746.92 × 401,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,685.32x = 400,995,889,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,995,889,633.08/723,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,102.56

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