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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,175.19, 993,852.18 and 397,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,175.19, 993,852.18 and 397,892.70 is: 549,097.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,175.19 : 993,852.18 = 397,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,175.19/993,852.18 = 397,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,175.19x = 993,852.18 × 397,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,175.19x = 395,446,527,301.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,446,527,301.09/720,175.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,097.69

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