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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,506.45, 994,306.27 and 393,828.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,506.45, 994,306.27 and 393,828.79 is: 543,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,506.45 : 994,306.27 = 393,828.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,506.45/994,306.27 = 393,828.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,506.45x = 994,306.27 × 393,828.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,506.45x = 391,586,430,231.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,586,430,231.98/720,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,487.75

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