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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,459.59, 995,643.59 and 399,164.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,459.59, 995,643.59 and 399,164.46 is: 550,863.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,459.59 : 995,643.59 = 399,164.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,459.59/995,643.59 = 399,164.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,459.59x = 995,643.59 × 399,164.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,459.59x = 397,425,533,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,425,533,958.99/721,459.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,863.19

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