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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,209.32, 995,202.07 and 398,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,209.32, 995,202.07 and 398,912.48 is: 550,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,209.32 : 995,202.07 = 398,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,209.32/995,202.07 = 398,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,209.32x = 995,202.07 × 398,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,209.32x = 396,998,518,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,998,518,874.26/721,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,462.27

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