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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,806.32, 996,067.32 and 399,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,806.32, 996,067.32 and 399,517.04 is: 551,319.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,806.32 : 996,067.32 = 399,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,806.32/996,067.32 = 399,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,806.32x = 996,067.32 × 399,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,806.32x = 397,945,867,327.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,945,867,327.13/721,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,319.46

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