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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,209.34, 996,636.74 and 399,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,209.34, 996,636.74 and 399,912.52 is: 551,872.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,209.34 : 996,636.74 = 399,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,209.34/996,636.74 = 399,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,209.34x = 996,636.74 × 399,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,209.34x = 398,567,510,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,567,510,217.99/722,209.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,872.55

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