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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,507.16, 995,638.28 and 399,198.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,507.16, 995,638.28 and 399,198.04 is: 550,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,507.16 : 995,638.28 = 399,198.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,507.16/995,638.28 = 399,198.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,507.16x = 995,638.28 × 399,198.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,507.16x = 397,456,849,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,456,849,924.97/721,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,870.28

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