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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,227.58, 993,887.22 and 397,930.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,227.58, 993,887.22 and 397,930.78 is: 549,129.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,227.58 : 993,887.22 = 397,930.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,227.58/993,887.22 = 397,930.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,227.58x = 993,887.22 × 397,930.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,227.58x = 395,498,316,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,498,316,686.63/720,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,129.65

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