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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,192.72, 993,781.32 and 397,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,192.72, 993,781.32 and 397,883.60 is: 549,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,192.72 : 993,781.32 = 397,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,192.72/993,781.32 = 397,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,192.72x = 993,781.32 × 397,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,192.72x = 395,409,289,214.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,409,289,214.35/720,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,032.61

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