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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,357.04, 999,611 and 402,071

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,357.04, 999,611 and 402,071 is: 554,857.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,357.04 : 999,611 = 402,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,357.04/999,611 = 402,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,357.04x = 999,611 × 402,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,357.04x = 401,914,594,381
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,914,594,381/724,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,857.03

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