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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,601.94, 999,981.90 and 402,312.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,601.94, 999,981.90 and 402,312.05 is: 555,207.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,601.94 : 999,981.90 = 402,312.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,601.94/999,981.90 = 402,312.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,601.94x = 999,981.90 × 402,312.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,601.94x = 402,304,763,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,304,763,151.99/724,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,207.96

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