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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,090.88, 996,516.55 and 399,800.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,090.88, 996,516.55 and 399,800.97 is: 551,742.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,090.88 : 996,516.55 = 399,800.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,090.88/996,516.55 = 399,800.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,090.88x = 996,516.55 × 399,800.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,090.88x = 398,408,285,917.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,408,285,917.04/722,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,742.58

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