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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,253.02, 993,922.44 and 397,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,253.02, 993,922.44 and 397,956.18 is: 549,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,253.02 : 993,922.44 = 397,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,253.02/993,922.44 = 397,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,253.02x = 993,922.44 × 397,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,253.02x = 395,537,577,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,537,577,438.68/720,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,164.76

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