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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,618.32, 995,818.36 and 399,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,618.32, 995,818.36 and 399,328.20 is: 551,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,618.32 : 995,818.36 = 399,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,618.32/995,818.36 = 399,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,618.32x = 995,818.36 × 399,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,618.32x = 397,658,353,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,658,353,225.75/721,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,064.66

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