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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,184.25, 995,167.35 and 398,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,184.25, 995,167.35 and 398,887.41 is: 550,427.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,184.25 : 995,167.35 = 398,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,184.25/995,167.35 = 398,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,184.25x = 995,167.35 × 398,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,184.25x = 396,959,726,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,959,726,758.06/721,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,427.62

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