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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,626.15, 995,819.58 and 399,349.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,626.15, 995,819.58 and 399,349.83 is: 551,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,626.15 : 995,819.58 = 399,349.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,626.15/995,819.58 = 399,349.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,626.15x = 995,819.58 × 399,349.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,626.15x = 397,680,379,983.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,680,379,983.67/721,626.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,089.20

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