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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,485.08, 994,272.74 and 393,804.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,485.08, 994,272.74 and 393,804.84 is: 543,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,485.08 : 994,272.74 = 393,804.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,485.08/994,272.74 = 393,804.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,485.08x = 994,272.74 × 393,804.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,485.08x = 391,549,417,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,549,417,292.06/720,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,452.50

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