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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,785.22, 994,664.16 and 398,508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,785.22, 994,664.16 and 398,508.90 is: 549,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,785.22 : 994,664.16 = 398,508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,785.22/994,664.16 = 398,508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,785.22x = 994,664.16 × 398,508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,785.22x = 396,382,520,271.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,382,520,271.02/720,785.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,931.53

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