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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,391.17, 999,652.39 and 402,092.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,391.17, 999,652.39 and 402,092.98 is: 554,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,391.17 : 999,652.39 = 402,092.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,391.17/999,652.39 = 402,092.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,391.17x = 999,652.39 × 402,092.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,391.17x = 401,953,208,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,953,208,459.22/724,391.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,884.19

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