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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,162.92, 996,595.32 and 399,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,162.92, 996,595.32 and 399,872.40 is: 551,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,162.92 : 996,595.32 = 399,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,162.92/996,595.32 = 399,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,162.92x = 996,595.32 × 399,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,162.92x = 398,510,962,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,510,962,437.17/722,162.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,829.72

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