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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,124.72, 996,588.20 and 399,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,124.72, 996,588.20 and 399,864.80 is: 551,844.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,124.72 : 996,588.20 = 399,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,124.72/996,588.20 = 399,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,124.72x = 996,588.20 × 399,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,124.72x = 398,500,541,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,500,541,275.36/722,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,844.48

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