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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,240.80, 995,300.01 and 398,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,240.80, 995,300.01 and 398,950.63 is: 550,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,240.80 : 995,300.01 = 398,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,240.80/995,300.01 = 398,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,240.80x = 995,300.01 × 398,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,240.80x = 397,075,566,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,075,566,028.51/721,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,545.07

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