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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,192.84, 996,613.94 and 399,896.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,192.84, 996,613.94 and 399,896.01 is: 551,849.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,192.84 : 996,613.94 = 399,896.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,192.84/996,613.94 = 399,896.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,192.84x = 996,613.94 × 399,896.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,192.84x = 398,541,938,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,541,938,116.38/722,192.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,849.75

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