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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,887.44, 996,192.58 and 399,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,887.44, 996,192.58 and 399,590.60 is: 551,428.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,887.44 : 996,192.58 = 399,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,887.44/996,192.58 = 399,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,887.44x = 996,192.58 × 399,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,887.44x = 398,069,188,759.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,069,188,759.80/721,887.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,428.33

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