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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,248.04, 993,949.92 and 397,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,248.04, 993,949.92 and 397,950.12 is: 549,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,248.04 : 993,949.92 = 397,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,248.04/993,949.92 = 397,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,248.04x = 993,949.92 × 397,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,248.04x = 395,542,489,937.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,542,489,937.99/720,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,175.38

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