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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,560.06, 994,376.79 and 393,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,560.06, 994,376.79 and 393,873.52 is: 543,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,560.06 : 994,376.79 = 393,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,560.06/994,376.79 = 393,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,560.06x = 994,376.79 × 393,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,560.06x = 391,658,686,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,658,686,483.60/720,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,547.59

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