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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,461.84, 995,646.70 and 399,166.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,461.84, 995,646.70 and 399,166.72 is: 550,866.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,461.84 : 995,646.70 = 399,166.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,461.84/995,646.70 = 399,166.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,461.84x = 995,646.70 × 399,166.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,461.84x = 397,429,027,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,429,027,517.82/721,461.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,866.32

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