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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,159.38, 995,081.04 and 398,806.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,159.38, 995,081.04 and 398,806.50 is: 550,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,159.38 : 995,081.04 = 398,806.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,159.38/995,081.04 = 398,806.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,159.38x = 995,081.04 × 398,806.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,159.38x = 396,844,786,778.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,844,786,778.76/721,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,287.21

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