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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,213.60, 996,642.54 and 399,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,213.60, 996,642.54 and 399,916.80 is: 551,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,213.60 : 996,642.54 = 399,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,213.60/996,642.54 = 399,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,213.60x = 996,642.54 × 399,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,213.60x = 398,574,095,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,574,095,340.67/722,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,878.41

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