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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,244.02, 993,910.02 and 397,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,244.02, 993,910.02 and 397,947.18 is: 549,152.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,244.02 : 993,910.02 = 397,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,244.02/993,910.02 = 397,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,244.02x = 993,910.02 × 397,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,244.02x = 395,523,689,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,523,689,632.74/720,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,152.34

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