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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,151.72, 993,829.44 and 397,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,151.72, 993,829.44 and 397,882.60 is: 549,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,151.72 : 993,829.44 = 397,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,151.72/993,829.44 = 397,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,151.72x = 993,829.44 × 397,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,151.72x = 395,427,441,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,427,441,543.74/720,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,089.07

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