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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,251.02, 993,919.68 and 397,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,251.02, 993,919.68 and 397,954.18 is: 549,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,251.02 : 993,919.68 = 397,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,251.02/993,919.68 = 397,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,251.02x = 993,919.68 × 397,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,251.02x = 395,534,491,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,534,491,240.26/720,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,162.00

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