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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,614.69, 995,813.46 and 399,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,614.69, 995,813.46 and 399,305.70 is: 551,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,614.69 : 995,813.46 = 399,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,614.69/995,813.46 = 399,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,614.69x = 995,813.46 × 399,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,614.69x = 397,633,990,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,633,990,714.72/721,614.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,033.67

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