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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,233.40, 995,214.90 and 398,899.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,233.40, 995,214.90 and 398,899.48 is: 550,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,233.40 : 995,214.90 = 398,899.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,233.40/995,214.90 = 398,899.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,233.40x = 995,214.90 × 398,899.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,233.40x = 396,990,706,098.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,990,706,098.25/721,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,433.06

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