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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,546.24, 994,267.44 and 398,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,546.24, 994,267.44 and 398,212.38 is: 549,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,546.24 : 994,267.44 = 398,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,546.24/994,267.44 = 398,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,546.24x = 994,267.44 × 398,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,546.24x = 395,929,603,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,929,603,638.91/720,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,485.35

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