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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,877.54, 996,178.94 and 399,580.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,877.54, 996,178.94 and 399,580.74 is: 551,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,877.54 : 996,178.94 = 399,580.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,877.54/996,178.94 = 399,580.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,877.54x = 996,178.94 × 399,580.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,877.54x = 398,053,918,017.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,053,918,017.62/721,877.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,414.74

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