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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,822.02, 996,010.09 and 399,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,822.02, 996,010.09 and 399,531.34 is: 551,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,822.02 : 996,010.09 = 399,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,822.02/996,010.09 = 399,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,822.02x = 996,010.09 × 399,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,822.02x = 397,937,245,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,937,245,911.22/721,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,295.52

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