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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,333.38, 995,469.37 and 399,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,333.38, 995,469.37 and 399,037.92 is: 550,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,333.38 : 995,469.37 = 399,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,333.38/995,469.37 = 399,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,333.38x = 995,469.37 × 399,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,333.38x = 397,230,026,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,230,026,828.51/721,333.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,688.54

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