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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,890.69, 996,197.04 and 399,593.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,890.69, 996,197.04 and 399,593.85 is: 551,432.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,890.69 : 996,197.04 = 399,593.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,890.69/996,197.04 = 399,593.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,890.69x = 996,197.04 × 399,593.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,890.69x = 398,074,210,572.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,074,210,572.20/721,890.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,432.81

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