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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,457.34, 995,640.48 and 399,162.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,457.34, 995,640.48 and 399,162.21 is: 550,860.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,457.34 : 995,640.48 = 399,162.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,457.34/995,640.48 = 399,162.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,457.34x = 995,640.48 × 399,162.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,457.34x = 397,422,054,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,422,054,362.26/721,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,860.09

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