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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,107.53, 996,539.49 and 399,817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,107.53, 996,539.49 and 399,817.58 is: 551,765.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,107.53 : 996,539.49 = 399,817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,107.53/996,539.49 = 399,817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,107.53x = 996,539.49 × 399,817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,107.53x = 398,434,002,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,434,002,283.54/722,107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,765.47

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