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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,000.38, 994,986.99 and 398,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,000.38, 994,986.99 and 398,732.25 is: 550,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,000.38 : 994,986.99 = 398,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,000.38/994,986.99 = 398,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,000.38x = 994,986.99 × 398,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,000.38x = 396,733,401,243.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,733,401,243.43/721,000.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,254.08

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