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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,895.92, 998,885.52 and 401,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,895.92, 998,885.52 and 401,522.40 is: 554,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,895.92 : 998,885.52 = 401,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,895.92/998,885.52 = 401,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,895.92x = 998,885.52 × 401,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,895.92x = 401,074,911,315.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,074,911,315.65/723,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,050.52

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