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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,552.06, 994,365.74 and 393,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,552.06, 994,365.74 and 393,865.52 is: 543,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,552.06 : 994,365.74 = 393,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,552.06/994,365.74 = 393,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,552.06x = 994,365.74 × 393,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,552.06x = 391,646,375,268.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,646,375,268.12/720,552.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,536.54

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