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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,826.32, 996,094.92 and 399,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,826.32, 996,094.92 and 399,537.04 is: 551,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,826.32 : 996,094.92 = 399,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,826.32/996,094.92 = 399,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,826.32x = 996,094.92 × 399,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,826.32x = 397,976,815,895.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,976,815,895.84/721,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,347.06

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