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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,820.95, 994,715.40 and 398,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,820.95, 994,715.40 and 398,522.76 is: 549,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,820.95 : 994,715.40 = 398,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,820.95/994,715.40 = 398,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,820.95x = 994,715.40 × 398,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,820.95x = 396,416,726,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,416,726,622.50/720,820.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,951.73

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