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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,253.48, 996,708.90 and 399,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,253.48, 996,708.90 and 399,963.20 is: 551,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,253.48 : 996,708.90 = 399,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,253.48/996,708.90 = 399,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,253.48x = 996,708.90 × 399,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,253.48x = 398,646,881,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,646,881,112.48/722,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,948.72

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