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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,480.72, 995,644.56 and 399,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,480.72, 995,644.56 and 399,204.40 is: 550,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,480.72 : 995,644.56 = 399,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,480.72/995,644.56 = 399,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,480.72x = 995,644.56 × 399,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,480.72x = 397,465,689,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,465,689,188.06/721,480.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,902.72

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