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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,369.24, 999,522.98 and 402,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,369.24, 999,522.98 and 402,081.80 is: 554,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,369.24 : 999,522.98 = 402,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,369.24/999,522.98 = 402,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,369.24x = 999,522.98 × 402,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,369.24x = 401,889,998,939.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,889,998,939.76/724,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,813.73

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