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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,067.68, 993,701.71 and 397,771.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,067.68, 993,701.71 and 397,771.02 is: 548,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,067.68 : 993,701.71 = 397,771.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,067.68/993,701.71 = 397,771.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,067.68x = 993,701.71 × 397,771.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,067.68x = 395,265,740,773.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,265,740,773.59/720,067.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,928.60

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