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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,789.24, 998,748.60 and 401,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,789.24, 998,748.60 and 401,418.60 is: 553,912.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,789.24 : 998,748.60 = 401,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,789.24/998,748.60 = 401,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,789.24x = 998,748.60 × 401,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,789.24x = 400,916,264,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,916,264,763.96/723,789.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,912.99

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