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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,792.32, 994,714.16 and 398,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,792.32, 994,714.16 and 398,523.22 is: 549,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,792.32 : 994,714.16 = 398,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,792.32/994,714.16 = 398,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,792.32x = 994,714.16 × 398,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,792.32x = 396,416,690,022.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,416,690,022.80/720,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,973.52

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