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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,103.94, 993,725.98 and 397,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,103.94, 993,725.98 and 397,844.90 is: 549,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,103.94 : 993,725.98 = 397,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,103.94/993,725.98 = 397,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,103.94x = 993,725.98 × 397,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,103.94x = 395,348,807,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,348,807,177.26/720,103.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,016.31

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