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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,662.20, 995,869.26 and 399,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,662.20, 995,869.26 and 399,385.88 is: 551,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,662.20 : 995,869.26 = 399,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,662.20/995,869.26 = 399,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,662.20x = 995,869.26 × 399,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,662.20x = 397,736,120,770.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,736,120,770.05/721,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,138.91

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