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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,349.84, 994,142.64 and 398,122.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,349.84, 994,142.64 and 398,122.84 is: 549,442.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,349.84 : 994,142.64 = 398,122.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,349.84/994,142.64 = 398,122.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,349.84x = 994,142.64 × 398,122.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,349.84x = 395,790,891,201.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,790,891,201.90/720,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,442.60

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