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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,925.16, 996,265.44 and 399,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,925.16, 996,265.44 and 399,665.04 is: 551,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,925.16 : 996,265.44 = 399,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,925.16/996,265.44 = 399,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,925.16x = 996,265.44 × 399,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,925.16x = 398,172,466,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,172,466,928.22/721,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,542.58

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