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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,252.02, 993,921.06 and 397,955.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,252.02, 993,921.06 and 397,955.18 is: 549,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,252.02 : 993,921.06 = 397,955.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,252.02/993,921.06 = 397,955.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,252.02x = 993,921.06 × 397,955.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,252.02x = 395,536,034,338.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,536,034,338.09/720,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,163.38

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