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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,227.77, 993,887.53 and 397,930.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,227.77, 993,887.53 and 397,930.93 is: 549,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,227.77 : 993,887.53 = 397,930.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,227.77/993,887.53 = 397,930.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,227.77x = 993,887.53 × 397,930.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,227.77x = 395,498,589,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,498,589,128.30/720,227.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,129.88

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