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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,390.17, 999,651.02 and 402,091.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,390.17, 999,651.02 and 402,091.98 is: 554,882.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,390.17 : 999,651.02 = 402,091.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,390.17/999,651.02 = 402,091.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,390.17x = 999,651.02 × 402,091.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,390.17x = 401,951,655,930.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,951,655,930.36/724,390.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,882.81

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