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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,559.71, 999,853.37 and 402,249.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,559.71, 999,853.37 and 402,249.05 is: 555,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,559.71 : 999,853.37 = 402,249.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,559.71/999,853.37 = 402,249.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,559.71x = 999,853.37 × 402,249.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,559.71x = 402,190,061,211.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,190,061,211.29/724,559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,082.01

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