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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,190.40, 996,610.58 and 399,893.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,190.40, 996,610.58 and 399,893.58 is: 551,846.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,190.40 : 996,610.58 = 399,893.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,190.40/996,610.58 = 399,893.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,190.40x = 996,610.58 × 399,893.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,190.40x = 398,538,165,719.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,538,165,719.56/722,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,846.39

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