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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,236.76, 999,400.17 and 401,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,236.76, 999,400.17 and 401,947.08 is: 554,661.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,236.76 : 999,400.17 = 401,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,236.76/999,400.17 = 401,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,236.76x = 999,400.17 × 401,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,236.76x = 401,705,980,083.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,705,980,083.00/724,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,661.13

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