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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,806.82, 996,068.01 and 399,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,806.82, 996,068.01 and 399,517.54 is: 551,320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,806.82 : 996,068.01 = 399,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,806.82/996,068.01 = 399,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,806.82x = 996,068.01 × 399,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,806.82x = 397,946,641,027.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,946,641,027.90/721,806.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,320.15

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