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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,754.05, 994,661.35 and 398,484.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,754.05, 994,661.35 and 398,484.91 is: 549,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,754.05 : 994,661.35 = 398,484.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,754.05/994,661.35 = 398,484.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,754.05x = 994,661.35 × 398,484.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,754.05x = 396,357,541,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,357,541,023.82/720,754.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,920.65

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