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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,282.92, 999,557.14 and 401,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,282.92, 999,557.14 and 401,993.04 is: 554,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,282.92 : 999,557.14 = 401,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,282.92/999,557.14 = 401,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,282.92x = 999,557.14 × 401,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,282.92x = 401,815,013,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,815,013,362.31/724,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,776.32

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