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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,104.19, 996,534.93 and 399,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,104.19, 996,534.93 and 399,814.28 is: 551,760.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,104.19 : 996,534.93 = 399,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,104.19/996,534.93 = 399,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,104.19x = 996,534.93 × 399,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,104.19x = 398,428,895,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,428,895,532.80/722,104.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,760.95

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