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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,616.45, 994,433.19 and 398,318.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,616.45, 994,433.19 and 398,318.26 is: 549,669.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,616.45 : 994,433.19 = 398,318.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,616.45/994,433.19 = 398,318.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,616.45x = 994,433.19 × 398,318.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,616.45x = 396,100,897,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,100,897,927.05/720,616.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,669.52

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