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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,238.01, 999,401.90 and 401,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,238.01, 999,401.90 and 401,948.33 is: 554,662.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,238.01 : 999,401.90 = 401,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,238.01/999,401.90 = 401,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,238.01x = 999,401.90 × 401,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,238.01x = 401,707,917,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,707,917,697.08/724,238.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,662.85

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