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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,177.78, 996,593.18 and 399,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,177.78, 996,593.18 and 399,880.94 is: 551,828.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,177.78 : 996,593.18 = 399,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,177.78/996,593.18 = 399,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,177.78x = 996,593.18 × 399,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,177.78x = 398,518,610,633.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,518,610,633.62/722,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,828.96

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