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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,190.34, 996,610.48 and 399,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,190.34, 996,610.48 and 399,893.50 is: 551,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,190.34 : 996,610.48 = 399,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,190.34/996,610.48 = 399,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,190.34x = 996,610.48 × 399,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,190.34x = 398,538,052,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,538,052,983.88/722,190.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,846.28

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