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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,526.86, 994,327.25 and 398,236.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,526.86, 994,327.25 and 398,236.97 is: 549,567.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,526.86 : 994,327.25 = 398,236.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,526.86/994,327.25 = 398,236.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,526.86x = 994,327.25 × 398,236.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,526.86x = 395,977,871,723.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,977,871,723.07/720,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,567.12

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