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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,857.19, 998,924.09 and 401,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,857.19, 998,924.09 and 401,567.28 is: 554,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,857.19 : 998,924.09 = 401,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,857.19/998,924.09 = 401,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,857.19x = 998,924.09 × 401,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,857.19x = 401,135,229,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,135,229,747.78/723,857.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,163.49

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