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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,190.15, 996,610.23 and 399,893.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,190.15, 996,610.23 and 399,893.33 is: 551,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,190.15 : 996,610.23 = 399,893.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,190.15/996,610.23 = 399,893.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,190.15x = 996,610.23 × 399,893.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,190.15x = 398,537,778,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,537,778,603.72/722,190.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,846.05

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