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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,416.48, 995,502.15 and 399,131.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,416.48, 995,502.15 and 399,131.96 is: 550,773.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,416.48 : 995,502.15 = 399,131.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,416.48/995,502.15 = 399,131.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,416.48x = 995,502.15 × 399,131.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,416.48x = 397,336,719,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,336,719,336.20/721,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,773.00

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