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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,208.68, 993,927.85 and 397,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,208.68, 993,927.85 and 397,911.86 is: 549,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,208.68 : 993,927.85 = 397,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,208.68/993,927.85 = 397,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,208.68x = 993,927.85 × 397,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,208.68x = 395,495,677,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,495,677,262.11/720,208.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,140.39

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