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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,163.49, 996,573.44 and 399,866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,163.49, 996,573.44 and 399,866.67 is: 551,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,163.49 : 996,573.44 = 399,866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,163.49/996,573.44 = 399,866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,163.49x = 996,573.44 × 399,866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,163.49x = 398,496,499,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,496,499,372.15/722,163.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,809.26

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