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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,529.02, 994,270.14 and 398,239.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,529.02, 994,270.14 and 398,239.07 is: 549,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,529.02 : 994,270.14 = 398,239.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,529.02/994,270.14 = 398,239.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,529.02x = 994,270.14 × 398,239.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,529.02x = 395,957,210,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,957,210,911.02/720,529.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,536.80

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