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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,383.86, 994,132.80 and 393,703.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,383.86, 994,132.80 and 393,703.54 is: 543,312.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,383.86 : 994,132.80 = 393,703.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,383.86/994,132.80 = 393,703.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,383.86x = 994,132.80 × 393,703.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,383.86x = 391,393,602,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,393,602,590.11/720,383.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,312.56

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