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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,783.57, 994,702.09 and 398,514.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,783.57, 994,702.09 and 398,514.47 is: 549,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,783.57 : 994,702.09 = 398,514.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,783.57/994,702.09 = 398,514.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,783.57x = 994,702.09 × 398,514.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,783.57x = 396,403,175,207.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,403,175,207.96/720,783.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,961.45

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