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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,129.44, 995,119.56 and 398,820.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,129.44, 995,119.56 and 398,820.72 is: 550,350.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,129.44 : 995,119.56 = 398,820.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,129.44/995,119.56 = 398,820.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,129.44x = 995,119.56 × 398,820.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,129.44x = 396,874,299,405.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,874,299,405.28/721,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,350.99

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