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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,894.07, 996,201.72 and 399,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,894.07, 996,201.72 and 399,597.23 is: 551,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,894.07 : 996,201.72 = 399,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,894.07/996,201.72 = 399,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,894.07x = 996,201.72 × 399,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,894.07x = 398,079,442,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,079,442,852.23/721,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,437.48

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