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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,127.94, 995,156.46 and 394,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,127.94, 995,156.46 and 394,443.60 is: 544,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,127.94 : 995,156.46 = 394,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,127.94/995,156.46 = 394,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,127.94x = 995,156.46 × 394,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,127.94x = 392,533,096,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,533,096,645.66/721,127.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,332.11

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