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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,119.12, 995,058.08 and 398,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,119.12, 995,058.08 and 398,785.44 is: 550,276.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,119.12 : 995,058.08 = 398,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,119.12/995,058.08 = 398,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,119.12x = 995,058.08 × 398,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,119.12x = 396,814,674,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,814,674,258.36/721,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,276.18

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