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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,530.56, 994,350.92 and 398,245.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,530.56, 994,350.92 and 398,245.74 is: 549,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,530.56 : 994,350.92 = 398,245.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,530.56/994,350.92 = 398,245.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,530.56x = 994,350.92 × 398,245.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,530.56x = 395,996,017,955.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,996,017,955.08/720,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,589.48

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