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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,380.32, 994,121.04 and 398,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,380.32, 994,121.04 and 398,112.80 is: 549,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,380.32 : 994,121.04 = 398,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,380.32/994,121.04 = 398,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,380.32x = 994,121.04 × 398,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,380.32x = 395,772,310,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,772,310,773.31/720,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,393.56

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