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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,739.20, 994,622.40 and 398,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,739.20, 994,622.40 and 398,467.20 is: 549,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,739.20 : 994,622.40 = 398,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,739.20/994,622.40 = 398,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,739.20x = 994,622.40 × 398,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,739.20x = 396,324,402,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,324,402,785.28/720,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,886.01

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