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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,242.19, 993,954.28 and 397,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,242.19, 993,954.28 and 397,973.16 is: 549,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,242.19 : 993,954.28 = 397,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,242.19/993,954.28 = 397,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,242.19x = 993,954.28 × 397,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,242.19x = 395,567,125,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,567,125,707.13/720,242.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,214.04

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