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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,540.98, 994,350.50 and 393,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,540.98, 994,350.50 and 393,854.44 is: 543,521.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,540.98 : 994,350.50 = 393,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,540.98/994,350.50 = 393,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,540.98x = 994,350.50 × 393,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,540.98x = 391,629,357,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,629,357,371.95/720,540.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,521.28

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