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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,192.87, 993,781.44 and 397,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,192.87, 993,781.44 and 397,883.75 is: 549,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,192.87 : 993,781.44 = 397,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,192.87/993,781.44 = 397,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,192.87x = 993,781.44 × 397,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,192.87x = 395,409,481,058.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,409,481,058.69/720,192.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,032.76

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