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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,943.52, 996,270.12 and 399,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,943.52, 996,270.12 and 399,646.80 is: 551,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,943.52 : 996,270.12 = 399,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,943.52/996,270.12 = 399,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,943.52x = 996,270.12 × 399,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,943.52x = 398,156,165,393.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,156,165,393.62/721,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,505.98

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