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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,888.62, 996,194.22 and 399,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,888.62, 996,194.22 and 399,591.78 is: 551,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,888.62 : 996,194.22 = 399,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,888.62/996,194.22 = 399,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,888.62x = 996,194.22 × 399,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,888.62x = 398,071,021,595.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,071,021,595.51/721,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,429.97

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