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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,522.10, 994,371.98 and 398,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,522.10, 994,371.98 and 398,225.26 is: 549,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,522.10 : 994,371.98 = 398,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,522.10/994,371.98 = 398,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,522.10x = 994,371.98 × 398,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,522.10x = 395,984,040,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,984,040,272.22/720,522.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,579.31

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