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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,242.88, 993,884.04 and 397,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,242.88, 993,884.04 and 397,949.64 is: 549,142.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,242.88 : 993,884.04 = 397,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,242.88/993,884.04 = 397,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,242.88x = 993,884.04 × 397,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,242.88x = 395,515,795,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,515,795,919.75/720,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,142.25

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