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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,195.62, 993,785.24 and 397,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,195.62, 993,785.24 and 397,886.50 is: 549,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,195.62 : 993,785.24 = 397,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,195.62/993,785.24 = 397,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,195.62x = 993,785.24 × 397,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,195.62x = 395,413,723,936.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,413,723,936.90/720,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,036.56

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