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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,203.76, 993,864.60 and 397,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,203.76, 993,864.60 and 397,897.20 is: 549,088.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,203.76 : 993,864.60 = 397,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,203.76/993,864.60 = 397,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,203.76x = 993,864.60 × 397,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,203.76x = 395,455,941,519.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,455,941,519.12/720,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,088.97

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