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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,518.10, 995,696.14 and 399,241.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,518.10, 995,696.14 and 399,241.78 is: 550,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,518.10 : 995,696.14 = 399,241.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,518.10/995,696.14 = 399,241.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,518.10x = 995,696.14 × 399,241.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,518.10x = 397,523,499,272.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,523,499,272.73/721,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,954.30

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