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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,791.94, 994,713.65 and 398,522.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,791.94, 994,713.65 and 398,522.85 is: 549,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,791.94 : 994,713.65 = 398,522.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,791.94/994,713.65 = 398,522.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,791.94x = 994,713.65 × 398,522.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,791.94x = 396,416,118,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,416,118,731.90/720,791.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,973.02

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