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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,249.02, 993,916.92 and 397,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,249.02, 993,916.92 and 397,952.18 is: 549,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,249.02 : 993,916.92 = 397,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,249.02/993,916.92 = 397,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,249.02x = 993,916.92 × 397,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,249.02x = 395,531,405,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,531,405,052.89/720,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,159.24

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