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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,082.60, 996,510.82 and 399,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,082.60, 996,510.82 and 399,828.28 is: 551,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,082.60 : 996,510.82 = 399,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,082.60/996,510.82 = 399,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,082.60x = 996,510.82 × 399,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,082.60x = 398,433,207,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,433,207,161.99/722,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,783.42

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