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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,191.43, 993,852.52 and 393,497.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,191.43, 993,852.52 and 393,497.44 is: 543,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,191.43 : 993,852.52 = 393,497.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,191.43/993,852.52 = 393,497.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,191.43x = 993,852.52 × 393,497.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,191.43x = 391,078,418,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,078,418,889.17/720,191.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,020.10

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