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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,751.08, 998,792.50 and 401,450.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,751.08, 998,792.50 and 401,450.68 is: 554,010.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,751.08 : 998,792.50 = 401,450.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,751.08/998,792.50 = 401,450.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,751.08x = 998,792.50 × 401,450.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,751.08x = 400,965,928,303.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,965,928,303.90/723,751.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,010.82

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