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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,043.28, 993,640.44 and 397,746.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,043.28, 993,640.44 and 397,746.44 is: 548,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,043.28 : 993,640.44 = 397,746.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,043.28/993,640.44 = 397,746.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,043.28x = 993,640.44 × 397,746.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,043.28x = 395,216,947,650.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,216,947,650.03/720,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,879.43

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