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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,628.66, 995,823.04 and 399,352.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,628.66, 995,823.04 and 399,352.34 is: 551,092.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,628.66 : 995,823.04 = 399,352.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,628.66/995,823.04 = 399,352.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,628.66x = 995,823.04 × 399,352.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,628.66x = 397,684,261,249.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,684,261,249.91/721,628.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,092.66

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