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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,620.57, 994,413.15 and 398,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,620.57, 994,413.15 and 398,311.44 is: 549,645.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,620.57 : 994,413.15 = 398,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,620.57/994,413.15 = 398,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,620.57x = 994,413.15 × 398,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,620.57x = 396,086,133,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,086,133,731.44/720,620.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,645.89

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