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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,220.20, 993,923.93 and 397,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,220.20, 993,923.93 and 397,951.07 is: 549,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,220.20 : 993,923.93 = 397,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,220.20/993,923.93 = 397,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,220.20x = 993,923.93 × 397,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,220.20x = 395,533,091,442.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,533,091,442.11/720,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,183.56

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