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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 723,903.91, 998,987.01 and 397,219.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 723,903.91, 998,987.01 and 397,219.06 is: 548,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,903.91 : 998,987.01 = 397,219.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,903.91/998,987.01 = 397,219.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,903.91x = 998,987.01 × 397,219.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,903.91x = 396,816,681,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,816,681,064.41/723,903.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,162.09

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