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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,468.43, 995,613.31 and 399,178.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,468.43, 995,613.31 and 399,178.52 is: 550,859.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,468.43 : 995,613.31 = 399,178.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,468.43/995,613.31 = 399,178.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,468.43x = 995,613.31 × 399,178.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,468.43x = 397,427,449,069.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,427,449,069.19/721,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,859.10

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