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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,088.38, 995,061.70 and 394,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,088.38, 995,061.70 and 394,336.92 is: 544,162.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,088.38 : 995,061.70 = 394,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,088.38/995,061.70 = 394,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,088.38x = 995,061.70 × 394,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,088.38x = 392,389,565,987.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,389,565,987.96/721,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,162.93

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