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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,805.32, 996,065.94 and 399,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,805.32, 996,065.94 and 399,516.04 is: 551,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,805.32 : 996,065.94 = 399,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,805.32/996,065.94 = 399,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,805.32x = 996,065.94 × 399,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,805.32x = 397,944,319,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,944,319,927.68/721,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,318.08

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