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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,373.76, 999,585.76 and 402,058.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,373.76, 999,585.76 and 402,058.49 is: 554,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,373.76 : 999,585.76 = 402,058.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,373.76/999,585.76 = 402,058.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,373.76x = 999,585.76 × 402,058.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,373.76x = 401,891,941,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,891,941,291.10/724,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,812.95

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