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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,655.20, 995,859.60 and 399,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,655.20, 995,859.60 and 399,378.88 is: 551,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,655.20 : 995,859.60 = 399,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,655.20/995,859.60 = 399,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,655.20x = 995,859.60 × 399,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,655.20x = 397,725,291,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,725,291,685.25/721,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,129.25

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