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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,153.60, 993,803.04 and 397,840.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,153.60, 993,803.04 and 397,840.92 is: 549,015.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,153.60 : 993,803.04 = 397,840.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,153.60/993,803.04 = 397,840.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,153.60x = 993,803.04 × 397,840.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,153.60x = 395,375,515,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,375,515,732.40/720,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,015.54

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