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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,589.64, 995,795.46 and 399,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,589.64, 995,795.46 and 399,321.78 is: 551,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,589.64 : 995,795.46 = 399,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,589.64/995,795.46 = 399,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,589.64x = 995,795.46 × 399,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,589.64x = 397,642,815,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,642,815,603.12/721,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,065.03

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