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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,836.82, 996,109.41 and 399,547.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,836.82, 996,109.41 and 399,547.54 is: 551,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,836.82 : 996,109.41 = 399,547.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,836.82/996,109.41 = 399,547.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,836.82x = 996,109.41 × 399,547.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,836.82x = 397,993,064,336.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,993,064,336.35/721,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,361.55

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