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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,089.44, 996,514.58 and 399,799.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,089.44, 996,514.58 and 399,799.55 is: 551,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,089.44 : 996,514.58 = 399,799.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,089.44/996,514.58 = 399,799.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,089.44x = 996,514.58 × 399,799.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,089.44x = 398,406,073,670.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,406,073,670.87/722,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,740.62

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