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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,787.57, 994,707.61 and 398,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,787.57, 994,707.61 and 398,518.47 is: 549,966.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,787.57 : 994,707.61 = 398,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,787.57/994,707.61 = 398,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,787.57x = 994,707.61 × 398,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,787.57x = 396,409,354,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,409,354,834.56/720,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,966.97

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