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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,249.48, 996,703.39 and 399,959.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,249.48, 996,703.39 and 399,959.19 is: 551,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,249.48 : 996,703.39 = 399,959.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,249.48/996,703.39 = 399,959.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,249.48x = 996,703.39 × 399,959.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,249.48x = 398,640,680,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,640,680,534.65/722,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,943.19

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