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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,232.40, 995,213.52 and 398,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,232.40, 995,213.52 and 398,898.48 is: 550,431.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,232.40 : 995,213.52 = 398,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,232.40/995,213.52 = 398,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,232.40x = 995,213.52 × 398,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,232.40x = 396,989,160,403.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,989,160,403.45/721,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,431.68

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