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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,304.02, 999,492.60 and 402,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,304.02, 999,492.60 and 402,014.20 is: 554,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,304.02 : 999,492.60 = 402,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,304.02/999,492.60 = 402,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,304.02x = 999,492.60 × 402,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,304.02x = 401,810,217,994.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,810,217,994.92/724,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,753.54

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