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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,861.18, 998,929.62 and 401,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,861.18, 998,929.62 and 401,571.28 is: 554,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,861.18 : 998,929.62 = 401,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,861.18/998,929.62 = 401,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,861.18x = 998,929.62 × 401,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,861.18x = 401,141,446,133.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,141,446,133.31/723,861.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,169.03

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