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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,461.84, 995,646.69 and 399,166.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,461.84, 995,646.69 and 399,166.71 is: 550,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,461.84 : 995,646.69 = 399,166.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,461.84/995,646.69 = 399,166.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,461.84x = 995,646.69 × 399,166.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,461.84x = 397,429,013,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,429,013,569.69/721,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,866.30

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