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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,220.58, 993,877.56 and 397,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,220.58, 993,877.56 and 397,923.78 is: 549,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,220.58 : 993,877.56 = 397,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,220.58/993,877.56 = 397,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,220.58x = 993,877.56 × 397,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,220.58x = 395,487,515,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,487,515,532.38/720,220.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,119.99

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