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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,210.18, 993,929.93 and 397,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,210.18, 993,929.93 and 397,913.36 is: 549,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,210.18 : 993,929.93 = 397,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,210.18/993,929.93 = 397,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,210.18x = 993,929.93 × 397,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,210.18x = 395,497,991,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,497,991,091.65/720,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,142.46

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