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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,201.36, 996,625.66 and 399,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,201.36, 996,625.66 and 399,904.52 is: 551,861.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,201.36 : 996,625.66 = 399,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,201.36/996,625.66 = 399,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,201.36x = 996,625.66 × 399,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,201.36x = 398,555,106,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,555,106,181.98/722,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,861.47

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