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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,526.56, 994,345.40 and 398,241.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,526.56, 994,345.40 and 398,241.74 is: 549,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,526.56 : 994,345.40 = 398,241.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,526.56/994,345.40 = 398,241.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,526.56x = 994,345.40 × 398,241.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,526.56x = 395,989,842,257.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,989,842,257.00/720,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,583.96

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