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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,722.58, 998,753.13 and 401,422.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,722.58, 998,753.13 and 401,422.14 is: 553,971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,722.58 : 998,753.13 = 401,422.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,722.58/998,753.13 = 401,422.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,722.58x = 998,753.13 × 401,422.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,722.58x = 400,921,618,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,921,618,776.30/723,722.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,971.41

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