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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,775.72, 994,626.30 and 398,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,775.72, 994,626.30 and 398,466.46 is: 549,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,775.72 : 994,626.30 = 398,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,775.72/994,626.30 = 398,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,775.72x = 994,626.30 × 398,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,775.72x = 396,325,220,783.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,325,220,783.90/720,775.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,859.28

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