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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,632.72, 995,838.30 and 399,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,632.72, 995,838.30 and 399,323.70 is: 551,058.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,632.72 : 995,838.30 = 399,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,632.72/995,838.30 = 399,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,632.72x = 995,838.30 × 399,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,632.72x = 397,661,834,557.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,661,834,557.71/721,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,058.49

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