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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,457.84, 995,641.18 and 399,162.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,457.84, 995,641.18 and 399,162.72 is: 550,860.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,457.84 : 995,641.18 = 399,162.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,457.84/995,641.18 = 399,162.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,457.84x = 995,641.18 × 399,162.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,457.84x = 397,422,841,552.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,422,841,552.81/721,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,860.80

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