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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,074.55, 993,666.16 and 397,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,074.55, 993,666.16 and 397,722.30 is: 548,836.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,074.55 : 993,666.16 = 397,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,074.55/993,666.16 = 397,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,074.55x = 993,666.16 × 397,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,074.55x = 395,203,190,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,203,190,587.37/720,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,836.49

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