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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,517.10, 995,694.76 and 399,240.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,517.10, 995,694.76 and 399,240.78 is: 550,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,517.10 : 995,694.76 = 399,240.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,517.10/995,694.76 = 399,240.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,517.10x = 995,694.76 × 399,240.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,517.10x = 397,521,952,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,521,952,624.31/721,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,952.92

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