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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,643.81, 995,871.10 and 390,499.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,643.81, 995,871.10 and 390,499.75 is: 538,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,643.81 : 995,871.10 = 390,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,643.81/995,871.10 = 390,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,643.81x = 995,871.10 × 390,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,643.81x = 388,887,410,602.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,887,410,602.87/721,643.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,891.08

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