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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,185.24, 995,168.74 and 398,888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,185.24, 995,168.74 and 398,888.42 is: 550,429.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,185.24 : 995,168.74 = 398,888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,185.24/995,168.74 = 398,888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,185.24x = 995,168.74 × 398,888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,185.24x = 396,961,286,331.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,961,286,331.99/721,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,429.02

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