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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,211.68, 993,931.99 and 397,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,211.68, 993,931.99 and 397,914.86 is: 549,144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,211.68 : 993,931.99 = 397,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,211.68/993,931.99 = 397,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,211.68x = 993,931.99 × 397,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,211.68x = 395,500,308,650.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,500,308,650.37/720,211.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,144.54

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