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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,134.72, 993,805.98 and 397,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,134.72, 993,805.98 and 397,865.60 is: 549,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,134.72 : 993,805.98 = 397,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,134.72/993,805.98 = 397,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,134.72x = 993,805.98 × 397,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,134.72x = 395,401,212,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,401,212,516.29/720,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,065.61

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