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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,784.94, 994,703.99 and 398,515.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,784.94, 994,703.99 and 398,515.85 is: 549,963.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,784.94 : 994,703.99 = 398,515.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,784.94/994,703.99 = 398,515.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,784.94x = 994,703.99 × 398,515.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,784.94x = 396,405,299,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,405,299,107.14/720,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,963.35

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