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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,750.76, 996,018.20 and 399,483.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,750.76, 996,018.20 and 399,483.24 is: 551,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,750.76 : 996,018.20 = 399,483.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,750.76/996,018.20 = 399,483.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,750.76x = 996,018.20 × 399,483.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,750.76x = 397,892,577,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,892,577,634.97/721,750.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,288.06

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