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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,219.27, 993,922.65 and 397,950.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,219.27, 993,922.65 and 397,950.14 is: 549,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,219.27 : 993,922.65 = 397,950.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,219.27/993,922.65 = 397,950.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,219.27x = 993,922.65 × 397,950.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,219.27x = 395,531,650,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,531,650,757.31/720,219.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,182.27

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