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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,090.70, 999,241.84 and 401,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,090.70, 999,241.84 and 401,800.08 is: 554,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,090.70 : 999,241.84 = 401,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,090.70/999,241.84 = 401,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,090.70x = 999,241.84 × 401,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,090.70x = 401,495,451,251.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,495,451,251.35/724,090.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,482.26

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