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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,625.66, 995,818.91 and 399,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,625.66, 995,818.91 and 399,349.34 is: 551,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,625.66 : 995,818.91 = 399,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,625.66/995,818.91 = 399,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,625.66x = 995,818.91 × 399,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,625.66x = 397,679,624,468.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,679,624,468.02/721,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,088.53

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