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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,616.95, 994,433.90 and 398,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,616.95, 994,433.90 and 398,318.76 is: 549,670.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,616.95 : 994,433.90 = 398,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,616.95/994,433.90 = 398,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,616.95x = 994,433.90 × 398,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,616.95x = 396,101,675,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,101,675,958.37/720,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,670.22

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