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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,837.82, 996,110.79 and 399,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,837.82, 996,110.79 and 399,548.54 is: 551,362.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,837.82 : 996,110.79 = 399,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,837.82/996,110.79 = 399,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,837.82x = 996,110.79 × 399,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,837.82x = 397,994,611,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,994,611,822.75/721,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,362.93

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