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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,242.30, 995,302.08 and 398,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,242.30, 995,302.08 and 398,952.13 is: 550,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,242.30 : 995,302.08 = 398,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,242.30/995,302.08 = 398,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,242.30x = 995,302.08 × 398,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,242.30x = 397,077,884,809.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,077,884,809.43/721,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,547.14

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