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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,783.72, 994,637.34 and 398,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,783.72, 994,637.34 and 398,474.46 is: 549,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,783.72 : 994,637.34 = 398,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,783.72/994,637.34 = 398,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,783.72x = 994,637.34 × 398,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,783.72x = 396,337,576,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,337,576,952.34/720,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,870.32

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