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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 722,960.56, 996,798.72 and 586,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 722,960.56, 996,798.72 and 586,608.40 is: 808,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,960.56 : 996,798.72 = 586,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,960.56/996,798.72 = 586,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,960.56x = 996,798.72 × 586,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,960.56x = 584,730,502,261.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,730,502,261.25/722,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,800.00

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