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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,756.23, 994,556.21 and 398,421.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,756.23, 994,556.21 and 398,421.59 is: 549,773.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,756.23 : 994,556.21 = 398,421.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,756.23/994,556.21 = 398,421.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,756.23x = 994,556.21 × 398,421.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,756.23x = 396,252,659,567.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,252,659,567.69/720,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,773.48

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