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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,817.32, 996,082.50 and 399,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,817.32, 996,082.50 and 399,528.04 is: 551,334.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,817.32 : 996,082.50 = 399,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,817.32/996,082.50 = 399,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,817.32x = 996,082.50 × 399,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,817.32x = 397,962,888,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,962,888,903.30/721,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,334.64

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