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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,799.48, 994,617.30 and 398,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,799.48, 994,617.30 and 398,466.28 is: 549,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,799.48 : 994,617.30 = 398,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,799.48/994,617.30 = 398,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,799.48x = 994,617.30 × 398,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,799.48x = 396,321,455,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,321,455,554.64/720,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,835.93

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