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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,370.76, 999,581.62 and 402,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,370.76, 999,581.62 and 402,055.49 is: 554,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,370.76 : 999,581.62 = 402,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,370.76/999,581.62 = 402,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,370.76x = 999,581.62 × 402,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,370.76x = 401,887,276,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,887,276,688.90/724,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,808.80

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