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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,364.24, 999,516.08 and 402,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,364.24, 999,516.08 and 402,076.80 is: 554,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,364.24 : 999,516.08 = 402,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,364.24/999,516.08 = 402,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,364.24x = 999,516.08 × 402,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,364.24x = 401,882,226,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,882,226,994.94/724,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,806.83

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