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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,090.69, 996,516.30 and 399,800.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,090.69, 996,516.30 and 399,800.79 is: 551,742.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,090.69 : 996,516.30 = 399,800.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,090.69/996,516.30 = 399,800.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,090.69x = 996,516.30 × 399,800.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,090.69x = 398,408,003,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,408,003,987.88/722,090.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,742.34

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