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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,598.48, 999,977.16 and 402,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,598.48, 999,977.16 and 402,308.64 is: 555,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,598.48 : 999,977.16 = 402,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,598.48/999,977.16 = 402,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,598.48x = 999,977.16 × 402,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,598.48x = 402,299,451,270.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,299,451,270.66/724,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,203.28

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