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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,785.45, 994,704.69 and 398,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,785.45, 994,704.69 and 398,516.36 is: 549,964.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,785.45 : 994,704.69 = 398,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,785.45/994,704.69 = 398,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,785.45x = 994,704.69 × 398,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,785.45x = 396,406,092,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,406,092,333.73/720,785.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,964.06

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