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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,435.75, 994,204.38 and 393,755.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,435.75, 994,204.38 and 393,755.35 is: 543,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,435.75 : 994,204.38 = 393,755.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,435.75/994,204.38 = 393,755.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,435.75x = 994,204.38 × 393,755.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,435.75x = 391,473,293,618.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,473,293,618.43/720,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,384.05

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