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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,777.47, 998,932.69 and 401,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,777.47, 998,932.69 and 401,591.36 is: 554,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,777.47 : 998,932.69 = 401,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,777.47/998,932.69 = 401,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,777.47x = 998,932.69 × 401,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,777.47x = 401,162,730,522.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,162,730,522.94/723,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,262.53

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