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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,528.36, 994,329.32 and 398,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,528.36, 994,329.32 and 398,238.48 is: 549,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,528.36 : 994,329.32 = 398,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,528.36/994,329.32 = 398,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,528.36x = 994,329.32 × 398,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,528.36x = 395,980,195,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,980,195,025.04/720,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,569.20

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