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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,100.69, 996,530.10 and 399,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,100.69, 996,530.10 and 399,810.78 is: 551,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,100.69 : 996,530.10 = 399,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,100.69/996,530.10 = 399,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,100.69x = 996,530.10 × 399,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,100.69x = 398,423,476,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,423,476,574.48/722,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,756.12

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