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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,531.18, 994,336.20 and 393,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,531.18, 994,336.20 and 393,850.86 is: 543,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,531.18 : 994,336.20 = 393,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,531.18/994,336.20 = 393,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,531.18x = 994,336.20 × 393,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,531.18x = 391,620,167,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,620,167,499.13/720,531.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,515.92

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