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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,830.70, 994,728.78 and 398,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,830.70, 994,728.78 and 398,532.60 is: 549,965.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,830.70 : 994,728.78 = 398,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,830.70/994,728.78 = 398,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,830.70x = 994,728.78 × 398,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,830.70x = 396,431,846,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,431,846,988.23/720,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,965.27

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