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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,521.60, 994,371.29 and 398,224.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,521.60, 994,371.29 and 398,224.76 is: 549,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,521.60 : 994,371.29 = 398,224.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,521.60/994,371.29 = 398,224.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,521.60x = 994,371.29 × 398,224.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,521.60x = 395,983,268,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,983,268,311.14/720,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,578.62

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