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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,822.32, 996,089.40 and 399,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,822.32, 996,089.40 and 399,533.04 is: 551,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,822.32 : 996,089.40 = 399,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,822.32/996,089.40 = 399,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,822.32x = 996,089.40 × 399,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,822.32x = 397,970,626,093.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,970,626,093.78/721,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,341.54

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