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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,186.24, 995,170.14 and 398,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,186.24, 995,170.14 and 398,889.40 is: 550,430.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,186.24 : 995,170.14 = 398,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,186.24/995,170.14 = 398,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,186.24x = 995,170.14 × 398,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,186.24x = 396,962,820,042.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,962,820,042.52/721,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,430.39

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