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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,173.21, 993,849.46 and 397,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,173.21, 993,849.46 and 397,890.72 is: 549,094.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,173.21 : 993,849.46 = 397,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,173.21/993,849.46 = 397,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,173.21x = 993,849.46 × 397,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,173.21x = 395,443,476,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,443,476,216.28/720,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,094.96

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