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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,656.34, 995,888.34 and 390,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,656.34, 995,888.34 and 390,512.26 is: 538,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,656.34 : 995,888.34 = 390,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,656.34/995,888.34 = 390,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,656.34x = 995,888.34 × 390,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,656.34x = 388,906,606,361.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,906,606,361.05/721,656.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,908.32

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