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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,050.16, 993,677.56 and 397,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,050.16, 993,677.56 and 397,753.58 is: 548,904.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,050.16 : 993,677.56 = 397,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,050.16/993,677.56 = 397,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,050.16x = 993,677.56 × 397,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,050.16x = 395,238,806,855.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,238,806,855.67/720,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,904.55

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