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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,705.12, 998,706.06 and 401,415.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,705.12, 998,706.06 and 401,415.84 is: 553,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,705.12 : 998,706.06 = 401,415.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,705.12/998,706.06 = 401,415.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,705.12x = 998,706.06 × 401,415.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,705.12x = 400,896,431,987.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,896,431,987.99/723,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,949.97

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