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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,218.52, 993,921.61 and 397,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,218.52, 993,921.61 and 397,949.39 is: 549,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,218.52 : 993,921.61 = 397,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,218.52/993,921.61 = 397,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,218.52x = 993,921.61 × 397,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,218.52x = 395,530,492,442.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,530,492,442.84/720,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,181.23

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