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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,889.19, 996,194.97 and 399,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,889.19, 996,194.97 and 399,592.35 is: 551,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,889.19 : 996,194.97 = 399,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,889.19/996,194.97 = 399,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,889.19x = 996,194.97 × 399,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,889.19x = 398,071,889,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,071,889,120.48/721,889.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,430.74

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