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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,395.37, 994,061.03 and 398,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,395.37, 994,061.03 and 398,086.25 is: 549,312.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,395.37 : 994,061.03 = 398,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,395.37/994,061.03 = 398,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,395.37x = 994,061.03 × 398,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,395.37x = 395,722,020,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,722,020,743.10/720,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,312.28

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