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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,250.02, 993,918.30 and 397,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,250.02, 993,918.30 and 397,953.18 is: 549,160.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,250.02 : 993,918.30 = 397,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,250.02/993,918.30 = 397,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,250.02x = 993,918.30 × 397,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,250.02x = 395,532,948,145.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,532,948,145.19/720,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,160.62

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