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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,532.56, 994,353.68 and 398,247.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,532.56, 994,353.68 and 398,247.74 is: 549,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,532.56 : 994,353.68 = 398,247.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,532.56/994,353.68 = 398,247.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,532.56x = 994,353.68 × 398,247.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,532.56x = 395,999,105,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,999,105,820.68/720,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,592.24

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