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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,422.08, 999,652.45 and 402,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,422.08, 999,652.45 and 402,106.80 is: 554,879.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,422.08 : 999,652.45 = 402,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,422.08/999,652.45 = 402,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,422.08x = 999,652.45 × 402,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,422.08x = 401,967,047,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,967,047,781.66/724,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,879.62

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