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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,837.79, 998,849.10 and 401,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,837.79, 998,849.10 and 401,547.09 is: 554,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,837.79 : 998,849.10 = 401,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,837.79/998,849.10 = 401,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,837.79x = 998,849.10 × 401,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,837.79x = 401,084,949,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,084,949,454.12/723,837.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,108.88

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