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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,603.44, 999,983.97 and 402,313.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,603.44, 999,983.97 and 402,313.55 is: 555,210.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,603.44 : 999,983.97 = 402,313.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,603.44/999,983.97 = 402,313.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,603.44x = 999,983.97 × 402,313.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,603.44x = 402,307,100,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,307,100,913.79/724,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,210.03

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