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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,882.76, 996,200.10 and 399,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,882.76, 996,200.10 and 399,615.08 is: 551,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,882.76 : 996,200.10 = 399,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,882.76/996,200.10 = 399,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,882.76x = 996,200.10 × 399,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,882.76x = 398,096,582,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,096,582,657.51/721,882.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,469.86

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