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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,747.50, 994,588.84 and 398,438.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,747.50, 994,588.84 and 398,438.37 is: 549,821.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,747.50 : 994,588.84 = 398,438.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,747.50/994,588.84 = 398,438.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,747.50x = 994,588.84 × 398,438.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,747.50x = 396,282,356,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,282,356,445.57/720,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,821.34

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