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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,737.15, 994,541.15 and 398,395.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,737.15, 994,541.15 and 398,395.22 is: 549,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,737.15 : 994,541.15 = 398,395.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,737.15/994,541.15 = 398,395.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,737.15x = 994,541.15 × 398,395.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,737.15x = 396,220,436,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,220,436,276.59/720,737.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,743.33

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