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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,242.64, 993,909.42 and 397,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,242.64, 993,909.42 and 397,946.88 is: 549,152.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,242.64 : 993,909.42 = 397,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,242.64/993,909.42 = 397,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,242.64x = 993,909.42 × 397,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,242.64x = 395,523,152,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,523,152,691.61/720,242.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,152.65

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