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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,560.48, 999,847.21 and 402,270.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,560.48, 999,847.21 and 402,270.49 is: 555,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,560.48 : 999,847.21 = 402,270.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,560.48/999,847.21 = 402,270.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,560.48x = 999,847.21 × 402,270.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,560.48x = 402,209,027,091.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,209,027,091.83/724,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,107.60

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