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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,089.69, 996,514.92 and 399,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,089.69, 996,514.92 and 399,799.79 is: 551,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,089.69 : 996,514.92 = 399,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,089.69/996,514.92 = 399,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,089.69x = 996,514.92 × 399,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,089.69x = 398,406,455,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,406,455,747.87/722,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,740.96

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