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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,090.95, 996,516.65 and 399,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,090.95, 996,516.65 and 399,801.04 is: 551,742.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,090.95 : 996,516.65 = 399,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,090.95/996,516.65 = 399,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,090.95x = 996,516.65 × 399,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,090.95x = 398,408,391,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,408,391,555.53/722,090.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,742.68

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