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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,790.07, 994,711.06 and 398,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,790.07, 994,711.06 and 398,520.97 is: 549,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,790.07 : 994,711.06 = 398,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,790.07/994,711.06 = 398,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,790.07x = 994,711.06 × 398,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,790.07x = 396,413,215,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,413,215,504.63/720,790.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,970.42

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