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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,203.35, 996,628.37 and 399,906.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,203.35, 996,628.37 and 399,906.52 is: 551,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,203.35 : 996,628.37 = 399,906.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,203.35/996,628.37 = 399,906.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,203.35x = 996,628.37 × 399,906.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,203.35x = 398,558,183,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,558,183,672.01/722,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,864.22

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