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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,086.38, 995,058.95 and 394,334.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,086.38, 995,058.95 and 394,334.91 is: 544,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,086.38 : 995,058.95 = 394,334.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,086.38/995,058.95 = 394,334.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,086.38x = 995,058.95 × 394,334.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,086.38x = 392,386,483,252.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,386,483,252.74/721,086.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,160.16

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