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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,052.16, 993,680.32 and 397,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,052.16, 993,680.32 and 397,755.58 is: 548,907.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,052.16 : 993,680.32 = 397,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,052.16/993,680.32 = 397,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,052.16x = 993,680.32 × 397,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,052.16x = 395,241,892,016.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,241,892,016.19/720,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,907.31

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