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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,206.62, 996,632.86 and 399,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,206.62, 996,632.86 and 399,909.80 is: 551,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,206.62 : 996,632.86 = 399,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,206.62/996,632.86 = 399,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,206.62x = 996,632.86 × 399,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,206.62x = 398,563,247,716.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,563,247,716.03/722,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,868.73

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