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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,735.21, 994,850.87 and 505,928.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,735.21, 994,850.87 and 505,928.07 is: 698,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,735.21 : 994,850.87 = 505,928.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,735.21/994,850.87 = 505,928.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,735.21x = 994,850.87 × 505,928.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,735.21x = 503,322,978,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,322,978,067.28/720,735.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,346.59

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