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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,603.94, 999,984.66 and 402,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,603.94, 999,984.66 and 402,314.04 is: 555,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,603.94 : 999,984.66 = 402,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,603.94/999,984.66 = 402,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,603.94x = 999,984.66 × 402,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,603.94x = 402,307,868,502.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,307,868,502.63/724,603.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,210.71

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