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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,353.34, 999,561.90 and 402,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,353.34, 999,561.90 and 402,044.62 is: 554,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,353.34 : 999,561.90 = 402,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,353.34/999,561.90 = 402,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,353.34x = 999,561.90 × 402,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,353.34x = 401,868,484,251.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,868,484,251.98/724,353.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,796.21

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