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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,106.64, 995,039.64 and 398,772.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,106.64, 995,039.64 and 398,772.84 is: 550,258.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,106.64 : 995,039.64 = 398,772.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,106.64/995,039.64 = 398,772.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,106.64x = 995,039.64 × 398,772.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,106.64x = 396,794,783,155.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,794,783,155.38/721,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,258.12

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