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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,073.55, 993,664.78 and 397,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,073.55, 993,664.78 and 397,721.30 is: 548,835.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,073.55 : 993,664.78 = 397,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,073.55/993,664.78 = 397,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,073.55x = 993,664.78 × 397,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,073.55x = 395,201,648,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,201,648,065.81/720,073.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,835.11

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