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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,209.57, 995,202.41 and 398,912.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,209.57, 995,202.41 and 398,912.73 is: 550,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,209.57 : 995,202.41 = 398,912.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,209.57/995,202.41 = 398,912.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,209.57x = 995,202.41 × 398,912.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,209.57x = 396,998,910,275.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,998,910,275.68/721,209.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,462.62

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