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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,217.14, 993,919.70 and 397,948.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,217.14, 993,919.70 and 397,948.01 is: 549,179.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,217.14 : 993,919.70 = 397,948.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,217.14/993,919.70 = 397,948.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,217.14x = 993,919.70 × 397,948.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,217.14x = 395,528,361,745.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,528,361,745.20/720,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,179.33

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