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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,812.71, 995,997.28 and 399,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,812.71, 995,997.28 and 399,522.03 is: 551,282.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,812.71 : 995,997.28 = 399,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,812.71/995,997.28 = 399,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,812.71x = 995,997.28 × 399,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,812.71x = 397,922,856,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,922,856,513.02/721,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,282.70

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