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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,626.46, 994,447 and 398,328.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,626.46, 994,447 and 398,328.26 is: 549,683.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,626.46 : 994,447 = 398,328.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,626.46/994,447 = 398,328.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,626.46x = 994,447 × 398,328.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,626.46x = 396,116,343,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,116,343,172.22/720,626.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,683.32

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