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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,764.08, 998,810.44 and 401,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,764.08, 998,810.44 and 401,463.68 is: 554,028.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,764.08 : 998,810.44 = 401,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,764.08/998,810.44 = 401,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,764.08x = 998,810.44 × 401,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,764.08x = 400,986,114,864.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,986,114,864.82/723,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,028.76

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