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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,796.48, 996,063.45 and 399,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,796.48, 996,063.45 and 399,487.22 is: 551,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,796.48 : 996,063.45 = 399,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,796.48/996,063.45 = 399,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,796.48x = 996,063.45 × 399,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,796.48x = 397,914,618,584.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,914,618,584.11/721,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,283.68

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