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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,191.63, 996,612.23 and 399,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,191.63, 996,612.23 and 399,894.80 is: 551,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,191.63 : 996,612.23 = 399,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,191.63/996,612.23 = 399,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,191.63x = 996,612.23 × 399,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,191.63x = 398,540,046,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,540,046,393.93/722,191.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,848.06

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