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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,841.80, 998,854.62 and 401,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,841.80, 998,854.62 and 401,551.08 is: 554,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,841.80 : 998,854.62 = 401,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,841.80/998,854.62 = 401,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,841.80x = 998,854.62 × 401,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,841.80x = 401,091,151,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,091,151,423.99/723,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,114.38

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