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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,811.71, 994,680 and 398,502.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,811.71, 994,680 and 398,502.99 is: 549,911.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,811.71 : 994,680 = 398,502.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,811.71/994,680 = 398,502.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,811.71x = 994,680 × 398,502.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,811.71x = 396,382,954,093.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,382,954,093.20/720,811.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,911.92

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