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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,084.24, 993,724.56 and 397,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,084.24, 993,724.56 and 397,787.58 is: 548,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,084.24 : 993,724.56 = 397,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,084.24/993,724.56 = 397,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,084.24x = 993,724.56 × 397,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,084.24x = 395,291,287,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,291,287,908.97/720,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,951.45

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