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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,119.72, 996,581.32 and 399,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,119.72, 996,581.32 and 399,859.80 is: 551,837.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,119.72 : 996,581.32 = 399,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,119.72/996,581.32 = 399,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,119.72x = 996,581.32 × 399,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,119.72x = 398,492,807,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,492,807,298.94/722,119.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,837.59

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