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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,423.08, 995,527.41 and 394,729.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,423.08, 995,527.41 and 394,729.02 is: 544,706.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,423.08 : 995,527.41 = 394,729.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,423.08/995,527.41 = 394,729.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,423.08x = 995,527.41 × 394,729.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,423.08x = 392,963,558,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,963,558,932.44/721,423.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,706.11

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