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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,218.58, 993,874.80 and 397,921.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,218.58, 993,874.80 and 397,921.77 is: 549,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,218.58 : 993,874.80 = 397,921.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,218.58/993,874.80 = 397,921.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,218.58x = 993,874.80 × 397,921.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,218.58x = 395,484,419,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,484,419,574.40/720,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,117.21

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