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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,255.24, 993,900.60 and 397,961.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,255.24, 993,900.60 and 397,961.64 is: 549,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,255.24 : 993,900.60 = 397,961.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,255.24/993,900.60 = 397,961.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,255.24x = 993,900.60 × 397,961.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,255.24x = 395,534,312,772.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,534,312,772.98/720,255.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,158.54

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