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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,621.11, 994,414.39 and 398,311.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,621.11, 994,414.39 and 398,311.99 is: 549,646.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,621.11 : 994,414.39 = 398,311.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,621.11/994,414.39 = 398,311.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,621.11x = 994,414.39 × 398,311.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,621.11x = 396,087,171,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,087,171,083.72/720,621.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,646.91

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