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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,206.50, 996,632.70 and 399,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,206.50, 996,632.70 and 399,909.68 is: 551,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,206.50 : 996,632.70 = 399,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,206.50/996,632.70 = 399,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,206.50x = 996,632.70 × 399,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,206.50x = 398,563,064,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,563,064,134.54/722,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,868.56

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