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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,681.20, 995,895.48 and 399,404.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,681.20, 995,895.48 and 399,404.88 is: 551,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,681.20 : 995,895.48 = 399,404.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,681.20/995,895.48 = 399,404.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,681.20x = 995,895.48 × 399,404.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,681.20x = 397,765,514,681.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,765,514,681.94/721,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,165.13

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