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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,315.77, 999,508.77 and 402,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,315.77, 999,508.77 and 402,025.95 is: 554,769.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,315.77 : 999,508.77 = 402,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,315.77/999,508.77 = 402,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,315.77x = 999,508.77 × 402,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,315.77x = 401,828,462,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,828,462,792.58/724,315.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,769.73

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