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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,032.51, 993,625.62 and 397,735.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,032.51, 993,625.62 and 397,735.67 is: 548,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,032.51 : 993,625.62 = 397,735.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,032.51/993,625.62 = 397,735.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,032.51x = 993,625.62 × 397,735.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,032.51x = 395,200,352,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,200,352,692.42/720,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,864.59

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