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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,562.51, 999,898.47 and 402,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,562.51, 999,898.47 and 402,273.42 is: 555,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,562.51 : 999,898.47 = 402,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,562.51/999,898.47 = 402,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,562.51x = 999,898.47 × 402,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,562.51x = 402,232,577,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,232,577,179.67/724,562.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,138.55

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