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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,220.55, 996,664.32 and 399,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,220.55, 996,664.32 and 399,930.86 is: 551,904.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,220.55 : 996,664.32 = 399,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,220.55/996,664.32 = 399,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,220.55x = 996,664.32 × 399,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,220.55x = 398,596,821,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,596,821,120.58/722,220.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,904.57

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