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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,882.88, 996,190.08 and 399,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,882.88, 996,190.08 and 399,593.60 is: 551,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,882.88 : 996,190.08 = 399,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,882.88/996,190.08 = 399,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,882.88x = 996,190.08 × 399,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,882.88x = 398,071,180,351.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,071,180,351.49/721,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,434.58

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