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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,154.24, 996,492.38 and 399,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,154.24, 996,492.38 and 399,783.60 is: 551,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,154.24 : 996,492.38 = 399,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,154.24/996,492.38 = 399,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,154.24x = 996,492.38 × 399,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,154.24x = 398,381,309,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,381,309,050.05/722,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,656.82

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