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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,098.68, 996,527.36 and 399,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,098.68, 996,527.36 and 399,808.80 is: 551,753.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,098.68 : 996,527.36 = 399,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,098.68/996,527.36 = 399,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,098.68x = 996,527.36 × 399,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,098.68x = 398,420,407,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,420,407,968.77/722,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,753.41

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