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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,136.72, 993,808.76 and 397,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,136.72, 993,808.76 and 397,867.60 is: 549,068.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,136.72 : 993,808.76 = 397,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,136.72/993,808.76 = 397,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,136.72x = 993,808.76 × 397,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,136.72x = 395,404,306,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,404,306,200.18/720,136.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,068.39

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