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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,246.04, 993,947.16 and 397,948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,246.04, 993,947.16 and 397,948.12 is: 549,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,246.04 : 993,947.16 = 397,948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,246.04/993,947.16 = 397,948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,246.04x = 993,947.16 × 397,948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,246.04x = 395,539,403,701.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,539,403,701.34/720,246.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,172.62

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