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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,242.92, 996,682.92 and 399,946.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,242.92, 996,682.92 and 399,946.08 is: 551,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,242.92 : 996,682.92 = 399,946.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,242.92/996,682.92 = 399,946.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,242.92x = 996,682.92 × 399,946.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,242.92x = 398,619,426,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,619,426,856.95/722,242.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,918.77

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