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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,875.54, 996,176.19 and 399,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,875.54, 996,176.19 and 399,578.73 is: 551,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,875.54 : 996,176.19 = 399,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,875.54/996,176.19 = 399,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,875.54x = 996,176.19 × 399,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,875.54x = 398,050,816,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,050,816,856.44/721,875.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,411.97

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