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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,834.76, 996,133.86 and 399,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,834.76, 996,133.86 and 399,567.08 is: 551,403.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,834.76 : 996,133.86 = 399,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,834.76/996,133.86 = 399,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,834.76x = 996,133.86 × 399,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,834.76x = 398,022,297,729.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,022,297,729.33/721,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,403.62

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