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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,800.41, 998,877.32 and 401,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,800.41, 998,877.32 and 401,510.72 is: 554,102.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,800.41 : 998,877.32 = 401,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,800.41/998,877.32 = 401,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,800.41x = 998,877.32 × 401,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,800.41x = 401,059,953,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,059,953,940.18/723,800.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,102.97

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