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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,339.84, 994,128.84 and 398,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,339.84, 994,128.84 and 398,112.84 is: 549,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,339.84 : 994,128.84 = 398,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,339.84/994,128.84 = 398,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,339.84x = 994,128.84 × 398,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,339.84x = 395,775,455,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,775,455,818.31/720,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,428.80

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