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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,671.12, 995,937.40 and 399,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,671.12, 995,937.40 and 399,381.32 is: 551,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,671.12 : 995,937.40 = 399,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,671.12/995,937.40 = 399,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,671.12x = 995,937.40 × 399,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,671.12x = 397,758,793,449.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,758,793,449.37/721,671.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,163.52

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