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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 720,840.72, 994,720.02 and 398,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 720,840.72, 994,720.02 and 398,532 is: 549,951.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,840.72 : 994,720.02 = 398,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,840.72/994,720.02 = 398,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,840.72x = 994,720.02 × 398,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,840.72x = 396,427,759,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,427,759,010.64/720,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,951.95

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