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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,527.57, 994,331.94 and 393,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,527.57, 994,331.94 and 393,841.03 is: 543,502.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,527.57 : 994,331.94 = 393,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,527.57/994,331.94 = 393,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,527.57x = 994,331.94 × 393,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,527.57x = 391,608,709,883.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,608,709,883.27/720,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,502.74

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