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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,288.84, 994,007.46 and 397,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,288.84, 994,007.46 and 397,996.12 is: 549,239.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,288.84 : 994,007.46 = 397,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,288.84/994,007.46 = 397,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,288.84x = 994,007.46 × 397,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,288.84x = 395,611,112,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,611,112,331.06/720,288.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,239.54

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