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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,241.19, 993,952.90 and 397,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,241.19, 993,952.90 and 397,972.16 is: 549,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,241.19 : 993,952.90 = 397,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,241.19/993,952.90 = 397,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,241.19x = 993,952.90 × 397,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,241.19x = 395,565,582,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,565,582,551.26/720,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,212.66

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