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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,475.88, 995,621.34 and 394,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,475.88, 995,621.34 and 394,787.54 is: 544,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,475.88 : 995,621.34 = 394,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,475.88/995,621.34 = 394,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,475.88x = 995,621.34 × 394,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,475.88x = 393,058,895,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,058,895,738.56/721,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,798.39

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