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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,517.85, 995,695.80 and 399,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,517.85, 995,695.80 and 399,241.53 is: 550,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,517.85 : 995,695.80 = 399,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,517.85/995,695.80 = 399,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,517.85x = 995,695.80 × 399,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,517.85x = 397,523,107,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,523,107,631.89/721,517.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,953.95

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