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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,126.72, 993,794.94 and 397,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,126.72, 993,794.94 and 397,857.60 is: 549,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,126.72 : 993,794.94 = 397,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,126.72/993,794.94 = 397,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,126.72x = 993,794.94 × 397,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,126.72x = 395,388,869,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,388,869,720.54/720,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,054.57

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