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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,603.32, 995,797.68 and 399,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,603.32, 995,797.68 and 399,313.20 is: 551,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,603.32 : 995,797.68 = 399,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,603.32/995,797.68 = 399,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,603.32x = 995,797.68 × 399,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,603.32x = 397,635,158,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,635,158,153.38/721,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,043.97

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