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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,831.32, 996,101.82 and 399,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,831.32, 996,101.82 and 399,542.04 is: 551,353.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,831.32 : 996,101.82 = 399,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,831.32/996,101.82 = 399,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,831.32x = 996,101.82 × 399,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,831.32x = 397,984,553,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,984,553,210.51/721,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,353.96

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