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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,626.32, 994,464 and 398,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,626.32, 994,464 and 398,336.56 is: 549,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,626.32 : 994,464 = 398,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,626.32/994,464 = 398,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,626.32x = 994,464 × 398,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,626.32x = 396,131,368,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,131,368,803.84/720,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,704.28

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